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January 5, 2023
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Hello...I have a company that wishes to purchase my .psd files of book covers to make audio covers themselves. I offered to make the files, but they want the psd and to do it themselves. They said

We are interested in licensing the cover artwork for our audiobook editions.  
Please send me the licensing information for the following titles:

I have no idea what they want here. Isn't this a problem with the stock images I purchased as well? If someone can point me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it.

carrie

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Nancy OShea

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Also ask prospective customer if they want exclusive rights to use and reproduce or if you can license same images to other customers. That's a very important detail and will greatly impact what you should charge them.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

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Lumigraphics

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As noted, purchasing physical files and purchasing usage rights are different things. You should be able to negotiate a non-exclusive usage license. Ask for their budget to start. Find out if they just want book rights, how many editions, what about promotional materials like posters and advertising, and so on.

As for Shuitterstock, I'd contact their customer support and find out if you are allowed to resell derivative images. They can give you guidance so you don't get sued.

carrie1009Author

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I did contact Shutterstock and they said I needed a premier license and someone would contact me soon.

"If so, then maybe they just need a licensing agreement drawn up for the PSD files that carrie1009 is creating, and that would be normal: carrie1009 retains the original copyright, while licensing reproduction rights to the client."

This sounds like what they want. I'll try to give them a call tomorrow to see if that's correct.

Thanks so much for your input everyone! It's much appreciated!

carrie

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Lumigraphics

Legend

Licensing usage rights is the most common kind of deal. Most of the time its not a full buyout. I would itemize the cost of the Shutterstock license to your client and see what they say. They have a budget, either it fits or they will look elsewhere.

Stephen Marsh

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There are two separate issues here.

One is the stock image rights. You may or may not be licensed to on-sell them, but perhaps the other company can do as you did if they need the rights.

Secondly, this company wishes to avoid future possible legal issues which is why they wish to purchase the rights to own your I.P., so you'll need to consider all the options here. You may wish to consult with someone versed with such legalities.

Bojan Živković11378569

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"Secondly, this company wishes to avoid future possible legal issues which is why they wish to purchase the rights to own your I.P., so you'll need to consider all the options here. You may wish to consult with someone versed with such legalities."

The second issue is easier in my opinion. Actually not issue at all. After figuring out stock images I would ask them what they need from my side. Usually they know exactly what they need and want to be signed. Then read agreement or ask someone who can help demistifying that agreement/paper if anything is not clear. Most of the time it is easy part unless you ask someone who will point to the inestimable value of your work and all catches which can occur if you are not yet discovered genius.

Bojan Živković11378569

Community Expert

You are using stock images in your creation? Then you must ask/read stock company licensing rights and what they allow you to do with files purchased/downloaded from their site.

carrie1009Author

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I am yes, most from Shutterstock.com. I've altered them, of course, but do I just send them Shutterstock licensing info?

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