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Video Footage Contract for Aliens

Postby GuyJean » Sun Jun 08, 2003 12:22 pm

I'm a little stumped about this 'contract' concerning some of my video footage. Should I sign or should I go?

Film/Video Footage License:

1. Owner herby grants to ____________________ and its related entities and their repective successors, assigns and licensees, (herein "PRODUCER") the right to incorporate the Images described above, including all sounds and music, exclusively in connection with the PRODUCER's film or video production ("production") of ______________, and to use and authorize others to use the Images so incorporated in the Production in all or any part of the Production in all markets and media (whether now known or hereafter devised), throughout the universe, inperpetuity. :?:

2. Owner warrants and represents that Owner has the right to grant all rights granted herin and PRODUCER's use of the Images as permitted herein will not infringe on the rights of any third party. Owner will indemnify and hold PRODUCER harmless from and against any and all claims, damages and expenses arising out of any brach of the foregoing warranty.

3. Owner agrees that it does not have the right to seek injunctive relief to enjoin or restrain exercise of the rights granted to PRODUCER in this Agreement.

4. The parties to this Agreement are independent contractors with respect to each other, and nothing in this Agreement shall create any association, partnership, joint venture or agency relationship between the parties.


Does this mean they have exclusive rights to my footage for eternity, and can sell to other, within the ENTIRE UNIVERSE!? (fading echo)

Any recommendations are appreciated.

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Re: Video Footage Contract for Aliens

Postby GuyJean » Sun Jun 08, 2003 12:37 pm

bikkle wrote:Btw, VH1 has similar language in their "reality TV" release form:

I think 'the universe' is included because of satellite TV.

Does the word 'exclusive' mean I can't sell the same footage to someone else?

BTW, thanks Ultra!

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Postby cstaylor » Sun Jun 08, 2003 2:16 pm

You still might want to see a contract lawyer just in case. I don't doubt Ultra's credentials as a video magician. ;)
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Video Footage Contract for Aliens

Postby GargoyleTS » Sun Jun 08, 2003 3:25 pm

Well, I'd say Ultra is right about the term "exclusively" and as far as their right to allow others to use your works, it states that they may authorize others to use the Images so incorporated in the Production... meaning that they have the right to use their production shots of your images in advertising and in other markets. So you still own your original works and may do with them as you like. Now for the diclaimer: I am NOT a lawyer, these are my opinions based on experience only. As CSTaylor suggested, I would seek a professional opinion.

On the personal side, keep us posted on what this for. (I'll tell all my friends to watch it even if its horrible!) :D

As for the Universe bit, its all about saving the poor red-necks from the probe....[/i][/quote]
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Re: Video Footage Contract for Aliens

Postby GuyJean » Sun Jun 08, 2003 5:32 pm

Thanks for your help, guys!

Even though English is my first language, Legalese always sounds like bullshit to me; by making it as legally descriptive as possible, they tend to leave loopholes in the agreement, which can be exploited by using the same legal BS written in the original contract. I hate smart guys..

GargoyleTS wrote:On the personal side, keep us posted on what this for. (I'll tell all my friends to watch it even if its horrible!) :D

It's for a show called Wired for Sex, to be shown on TechTV.. I'm waiting till I see the editing job before I promote it.

Thanks again!

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Postby GargoyleTS » Sun Jun 08, 2003 7:09 pm

Okay, that's spooky. I've just spent the last 2.5 hours on TechTV's wesite and find this response. *shudder* Was lookin at them cause Maddox is gonna be interviewed on Unscrewed Wed night and then was looking in their Anime Unleashed forums to see if bitching would accomplish anything. They do commercial breaks terribly (making seem like there's more commercial than show) and they split their friday night 4-hour anime block into two 2-hour blocks with a different show (robot stupidity or something) in-between them.


PS: Do I get bonus points for using 3 out of 4 spellings of the word "to" in a row? :)
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