My artwork was chosen to be featured in a local magazine and I have to hand over the high res images to them but I don't want to do that without a contract. Does anyone have or know of a contract that covers this sort of thing?  I'm sure there's one for photography use, that would do just fine. 

I just want to ensure that my work is not redistributed or used outside of this magazine. Especially since it's digital art and that can so easily be reproduced by anyone in possession of the high res images.

Is it just me or does anyone else think it's strange that the magazine has never had an artist ask them to sign something???

receipt of delivery.

like any other [legal] document, can indicate/reiterate, in writing, terms for delivery, use, etc.

be sure to have a responsible receiving party sign, and print their name underneath the signature if not legible, when you deliver the goods.

sign. date. all agree to the terms. something you no doubt already discussed with your client prior to this part of the deal.

g'luck.

F

I think it's wise to have a written contract that specifies usage.  Whether the magazine wants to do that or not is another matter.

Come to think of it, I don't recall ever having one for any magazine that has published my pictures.  I sent them pictures and an invoice, they sent me money and a tearsheet.  Usage was listed on the invoice, but they never signed it.

i like to include a statement that the photo credit be included in the magazine. some don't do it.  you can look at an issue of the mag. for an idea of whether it can be done.  I have had some include it even if it was not their normal way of printing pix.

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"Delivery document."  Try that.  That was used to specify how delivered original art would be handled and returned.  As digital files aren't going to be returned, that function is pretty much obsolete.

Since about 2002 all of my deliveries have been FTPed without a delivery doc, and I've never had a problem with any magazine, and only minor problems with book publishers.  If the mag you're talking about is reputable, it's unlikely you'll need anything like that. 

-Don