| Film producer's agreement An agreement between a production company and a producer for the production of a film. |
| Licence of photograph (pro-licensor) A licence to exploit a photographic image, drafted in favour of the licensor. |
| Licence of digital content An agreement for the licensing of digital content drafted in favour of the licensor. |
| Composer's agreement: Standard terms of engagement An agreement under which a production company engages a composer to write and record music for a film soundtrack. This agreement is designed for a large-budget production. |
| TV contributor's release A short-form agreement between a TV producer and a person who is making a minor contribution to a programme, designed to be easy to use during the course of production, and to be signed at short notice. |
| Film actor's agreement An agreement between a production company and an actor under which the actor agrees to play a role in a feature film. |
| Website acceptable use policy A policy for use on a website, stating the terms on which visitors are permitted to use the features of the site. |
| Music publishing synchronisation licence agreement A short-form music synchronisation licence under which a music publisher permits a film or television production company to use all or part of a musical work within a film in return for a one-off payment. |
| Company guidelines for use of social media Guidelines for use of social media by employees and other personnel for company marketing programmes and other business purposes. |
| Management agreement: solo artist A short-form agreement setting out the terms on which a solo artist appoints a manager. This standard document includes integrated drafting notes briefly discussing key points on the drafting of particular clauses. For more comprehensive drafting notes, including more detailed discussion of the legal issues and negotiating and drafting points, see Management agreement: Solo artist: drafting note. The integrated drafting notes can be viewed separately or integrated with the Standard document: use the "Actions" icon in the top right-hand corner of the screen. |
| Website content licence (pro-customer) (UK) An agreement for the licensing of content by a content-owner for use on a website, drafted from the licensee's perspective and on the assumption that English law applies. |
| Film distribution agreement An agreement for the distribution of an independently-produced feature film in the UK, drafted in favour of the producer or sales agent who is granting the distribution rights. |
| Art loan agreement An agreement for the loan of a piece of art for display at the borrower's premises for an agreed period of time, possibly in return for a loan fee, including a copyright licence to reproduce images of the artwork for limited purposes connected with the display. |
| Website content licence (pro-licensor) (UK) An agreement for the licensing of content by a content-owner for use on a website, drafted from the content-owner's perspective and on the assumption that English law applies. |
| Band agreement An agreement in which several musicians agree to form a partnership for the purposes of performing and playing as a band. |
| Screenplay writer's agreement An agreement under which a production company commissions a writer to create successive drafts of a film screenplay in return for set payments and possibly also a share of profits from the film. |
| Event sponsorship agreement Event sponsorship agreement intended for use in connection with the sponsorship of music or sporting events in a single venue located in the UK. |
| Product release A short-form product release for use by a production company wishing to include a product, artwork or photograph in the footage of a film or television programme. |
| Composer's agreement for film music An agreement under which a production company commissions a composer to create and record music for a film or television programme soundtrack. |
| Master recording synchronisation licence agreement An agreement between a record label or music-catologue owner which permits the use of a master recording on a film soundtrack. |
| Licence of rights in photograph (pro-licensee) An agreement granting a licence of rights in a photographic image, drafted in favour of the licensee. |
| TV contributor's agreement An agreement between a production company and a person who is to make a significant appearance in a programme in a non-professional capacity (for example, where he is to appear in a contest or reality show). |
| Location agreement A pro forma letter and standard terms and conditions between a film production company and a property owner covering use of the owner's property in a specified film. |
| Video-on-demand content licence agreement A standard agreement for a content provider to license content to an on-demand platform provider. |
| Image release This is a form of release to authorise the use of photographs featuring a member of the public. |
| TV format option and licence agreement An agreement granting an option to acquire a licence in format rights for a television programme. |
| Bulletin board rules Rules for use on an online bulletin or message board, stating the terms on which visitors are permitted to use the features of the board. |
| Inducement letter between presenter and production company A side letter creating direct contractual obligations between a production company and an individual presenter, to be signed in conjunction with an agreement between the presenter's loan-out company and the production company. |
| Recording (production) agreement A short-form agreement between an independent company and a group for the production of recordings. Under the agreement, which is drafted primarily from the point of view of the production company, the group provides exclusive recording services to the company, which produces the recordings and pays for recording costs in return for the right to license the recordings to third party record labels. This standard document includes integrated drafting notes briefly discussing key points on the drafting of particular clauses. For more comprehensive drafting notes, including more detailed discussion of the legal issues and negotiating and drafting points, see Drafting note, Recording (production) agreement. |
| Publishing agreement A publishing agreement, drafted from the perspective of the publishing company and on the assumption that English law applies. |
| Film director's agreement An agreement between a production company and a director for the direction of a film. |
| Music publishing agreement An agreement under which a songwriter assigns the copyright in his songs (including his available back-catalogue) to a publisher for a limited period, in return for which the publisher arranges for the exploitation of the songs (although the agreement does not absolutely oblige it to exploit), collects the income from such licensing and accounts to the writer for an agreed share of that income. The agreement provides for a minimum commitment from the writer (expressed in terms of the proportion of songs contained on commercially released albums) and runs for an initial term followed by optional extension periods (each with its own minimum commitment). |
| Short-form film music commissioning agreement An agreement under which one party (usually a film or television production company) commissions music for a soundtrack and takes an assignment of all intellectual property rights in the music and the master recording of it. |
| Film equity investment agreement An agreement for the payment of a sum of money to a production company for the production cost of a UK-produced feature film, drafted from the point of view of the investing party. |
| Film crew member's agreement An agreement between a production company and a member of the film crew. The agreement contains optional provisions designed for an agreement with a Head of Department. |
| TV presenter's loan-out agreement An agreement under which a presenter agrees with a producer to present a television programme or series of programmes under a loan-out arrangement. |
| Licence of photograph (pro-licensee) A licence to exploit a photographic image, drafted in favour of the licensee. |
| TV presenter's agreement An agreement under which a presenter agrees with a producer to present a television programme or series of programmes, either through an agent or on an unrepresented basis. |
| International sponsorship agreement A standard document prepared as a basis for a soccer club shirt sponsorship. There are a wide variety of sponsorship contracts, but a soccer club shirt sponsorship agreement will illustrate the main areas typical to a sponsorship agreement. This document provides a plain English, jurisdiction-neutral starting point for local counsel to adapt for use in cross-border transactions. |
| Film option agreement An agreement granting an option to purchase the rights in an existing original screenplay for a feature film. The option is for an initial period, which the potential purchaser can extend by a further set period. The rights-owner receives a one-off option fee which is offset against any income received after the exercise of the option, plus (if the option is extended) an extension fee which cannot be offset in this way. The agreement contains provisions giving the owner a share of net profits from any film that is made on the basis of the screenplay, including any remake or sequel. |
| Waiver of moral rights A specimen form of waiver by which the author of a copyright literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work, or the director of a copyright film, waives his rights to be identified as the author or director of the work in question and/or his right to object to derogatory treatment of the work. |
| Management agreement: group A short-form agreement setting out the terms on which a group appoints a manager. This standard document includes integrated drafting notes briefly discussing key points on the drafting of particular clauses. For more comprehensive drafting notes, including more detailed discussion of the legal issues and negotiating and drafting points, see Management agreement: Group: drafting note. The integrated drafting notes can be viewed separately or integrated with the standard document: use the "Actions" icon in the top right-hand corner of the screen. |
| Notice and take-down letter (defamation) Standard notice and take-down letter under Article 14 of the E-Commerce Directive (2000/31/EC) involving defamation. NOTE: We are in the process of updating this note to reflect the enactment of the Defamation Act 2013 (see Legal update, Defamation Act 2013: summary of main provisions) and the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (see Legal update, Crime and Courts Act 2013 creates new rules on award of costs and exemplary damages against news providers). |
| Advertising agreement: full services contract Suggested terms regulating a full services client/agency relationship produced in 2005 for the Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (ISBA), the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) and The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS). Clause 24 (Copyright) does not set out drafting but refers to a guidance note on copyright clauses which is available on registration with any of the three bodies. |