I want to make a “agreement” for my webdesign company.
My designs are half celebrity related half commercial. For awhile I was using free images from sxc.hu etc, for the commercial sites, and was letting the celeb site buyers find them on their own - and was uploading via a login pass/email with a script to my server.
I want to clear myself (hopefully) of any copyright infringements the celeb site buyers may come into - in the future - by using the images.
It would basically say something close to (obviously this is far from done…):
- All images/content uploaded and/or otherwise provided to the site owner/operators or their agents for design purposes is to the best of my knowledge permissible by law to be distributed and/or I have the legal permission to use. The content is in conformance with any and all US and International Copyright Laws, and does not violate the intellectual property rights of the owner.
- The site owner/operators or their agents are not held responsible for the content uploaded by me to use on the design and I accept to be responsible for any and all legal proceedings brought upon the site due to this content.
- At the moment of transfer I hereby relieve the site owner of any legal liability and fully accept the transfer of the website. At that point I will become the owner of the site, thus taking upon the responsibility that is advanced with that.
- At close of sale I understand that all sales are final due to the nature of the product. Unless a technical problem arises, which will be dealt with on a case by case basis, absolutely no refunds, returns, or exchanges will be issued.
Is that sufficient? Or should I add/remove something? If so - What?
Also - I am looking for a way to make it LEGALLY BINDING online. I know about them sending me a fax/letter back with a signed agreement but most people I know won’t go for that.
What other alternatives are there to make this legally binding? Say on hotmail, youtube etc - when you sign up you have to check a box saying you agree to their terms etc etc… would that work for me as well? Is that legally binding?
Any and all help is appreciated! Thanks very much in advance.
Regards,
Linda.