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Illustration And Artwork Agreement

AGREEMENT made by and between [Name] of [Address] hereinafter referred to as "Publisher", his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns; and [Name] of [Address] hereinafter referred to as the "Work"), his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns;

WITNESSETH:

In consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties agree as follows:

l. Description.

The Illustrator shall provide cover art (hereinafter called "Artwork") for the Work in a form suitable for printing reproduction ("cameraready mechanical") and subject to the approval of the Publisher (which approval shall not be unreasonable withheld).

2. Schedule.

The Illustrator agrees to the following delivery schedule and will make every effort to honor and meet these deadlines. However, these delivery dates are estimates only and Illustrator shall not be held responsible for any damages for failing to deliver by these dates.

The Illustrator shall provide roughs not later than [Date]. Illustrator shall deliver a first rough prior to this date in case the first rough is not acceptable and a second rough is required.

The Illustrator shall provide a semi-comprehensive design and type selection not later than [Date]. It is recognized that Illustrator may make minor design improvements as the work progresses.

The Illustrator shall provide the finished Artwork not later than [Date].

3. Warranties.

The Illustrator hereby warrants to the Publisher and their assigns and licensees that Illustrator has full power to make this Agreement, that Illustrator is the sole author of the Artwork and is the owner of the rights herein granted, that the Artwork is original to Illustrator, and has not previously been published , that the Artwork is in no way whatever a violation or an infringement of any existing copyright, trademark or license, and that it contains nothing obscene, libelous or defamatory.

4. Indemnities

The Illustrator shall indemnify and keep the Publisher indemnified against all actions, suits, proceedings, claims, demands, damages and costs (including any legal costs or expenses properly incurred and any compensation costs and disbursements paid by the Publisher on the advice of their legal counsel to compromise or settle any claim) occasioned to the Publisher in consequence of any breach of this warranty or arising out of any claim alleging that the Work constitutes an infringement of copyright or contains libelous or defamatory matter. The Publisher reserves the right to insist that the illustrator alter the Artwork in such a way as may appear to them appropriate for the purpose of removing any feature which on the advice of the Publisher's legal counsel may be considered objectionable or likely to be actionable by law, but any such alteration or removal shall be without prejudice to and shall not affect the Illustrator's liability under Illustrator's warranty and indemnity herein contained.

5. Grant of rights.

In consideration of the payments hereinafter mentioned, the Illustrator grants to...

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