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General Working
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All services and materials, which Van Rossen PhotoGraphics
may be contracted to provide, will be subject to the provisions
in this agreement. Specific terms, conditions and specification
for projects will be described in one of our four pricing agreement.
We will not begin to work on a project until a pricing agreement
is accepted and you authorize us to begin.
Method of Pricing
In General: Price for our services are based on a fee for
the services rendered plus all expenses involved in completing
the project. Fees for a service are usually figured on an hourly
bases (at ¼ hour increments), but also may reflect usage
of the final material, rights granted and client considerations.
Expenses: Expenses may include material expenses, outside
source expenses for services and products, set price list expenses,
and out-of-pocket expenses.
Taxes: The client shall be responsible for paying any taxes,
including sales and use, levied from the date of this agreement
and specifically related to their project. These taxes, if any,
will be stated on our invoice. The state of Oregon has no sales
tax.
Before a Project Begins
Project Price: Van Rossen PhotoGraphics will use one of four
pricing methods to reach an understanding with a client regarding
the cost of the project. This understanding must be agreed upon
before a project begins.
None of the four pricing methods including out-of-pocket expenses
(shipping, postage, long distance telephone calls, messenger
services, travel, etc.) or any taxes specifically related to
the project. Out-of-pocket expenses and taxes will be billed
at cost.
Price List: Certain services of a limited and frequent nature
have been pre-priced and are stated on our price list. The costs
for these defined services are the stated price but do not include
out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., shipping).
Firm Estimate/Confirmation: When the scope and details of
a project are well-defined, a written estimate based on stated
original project specifications will be provided. Van Rossen
PhotoGraphics will bill at the estimated amount or less, unless
there are circumstances warranting additional costs consistent
with this agreement or any other.
Rough Estimate/Confirmation: When the scope of the project
is not fully defined, Van Rossen PhotoGraphics will provide a
rough estimate. This rough estimate will be based on what is
known about the original project specifications and our best
guess of the cost. It will also include a stated contingency
percentage that will be allowed. Only when costs exceed the allowed
contingency percentage will further client approval be required.
Experimental Work: Projects of this nature delve into either
unexplored areas or have no clearly defined project specifications.
In this case, the client agrees to pay all hourly fees and expenses
that occur on the project, regardless of the outcome. There will
also be an agreed upon cap on cost and which Van Rossen PhotoGraphics
will stop work until further client approval to proceed is given
and additional deposit is paid.
Price validity: The prices stated on firm estimates, rough
estimates and price list services are valid for 30 days after
being submitted.
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Price Modifiers
Overtime/Rush: All cost on price list, firm estimates, rough
estimates and experimental work assumes 8-hour working days and
normal turn around time for outside services and expenses. If
you request a project to be completed in less then normal time,
which requires overtime and rush services, these expenses will
be billed in addition to the original stated price.
Changes and Revisions: Any changes, requested by the client
in the project specifications after the project begins or after
a segment of a project has been completed and approved, causing
additional fees or expenses, will be billed in addition to the
original stated price. This action will be stated or confirmed
in writing and signed by Van Rossen PhotoGraphics and the client.
Should the scope and nature of the project change to an extent
that the original agreed upon job specification no longer apply,
a new estimate or rough estimate will be submitted and agreed
to before any further work will proceed.
The client shall offer Van Rossen PhotoGraphics the first
opportunity to make any changes or revisions to a project.
Client provided materials: The prices stated by Van Rossen
PhotoGraphics assumes: Everything supplied by the client is of
professional quality and is capable, without alteration of further
preparation, of faithful reproduction; that all manuscript copy
is typewritten and provide in a usable computer file format;
and that client meets all scheduled dates for delivery of artwork,
manuscript copy and all other materials to Van Rossen PhotoGraphics
or our designee.
Printing Prices: Printing prices are the result of choosing
a comprehensive bid or are based on price list of a printer.
The prices are subject to current market conditions and are subject
to overrun or underrun of 10% of the quoted price. Also this
price does not reflect shipping cost. Van Rossen PhotoGraphcs
will not be responsible for price increases in paper, material,
or labor. We are also not responsible for delays in meeting the
client's deadline date due to material shortages, strikes, printer's
delay in handling the job, or inadequate time to print the material
due to client-caused delay in providing copy, approving mechanicals,
holding up blue lines or approving proofs, etc.
Also there may be additional conditions and terms of sale
stated on the printers work order.
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Schedule
We make every effort to provide services and materials so
they will coordinate with publication dates, events or other
deadlines. We are not responsible for changes in schedules that
are beyond our control, the result of client's request for changes
or delays in receiving approvals, payments, agreements, information
or materials from the client with regards to this project.
Performance
Project performance: Van Rossen PhotoGraphics services are
intended to achieve the client's communication and adverting
objectives. All recommendations and services represent the best
judgment and professional skills of Van Rossen PhotoGraphics
but there are no guaranteed results offered or implied.
Project Acceptance: A project is accepted and completed when
the client gives word, written or verbal, that the job is acceptable;
or ten days after delivery, a project will be considered acceptable
if no word to the contrary is given.
Grant of Rights
Rights Granted: Grants of any rights, pursuant to this agreement,
are condition on receipt of payment in full. We do, however,
extend the right for you to place ownership designation on works
prior to payment in cases where the publication or reproduction
of works comes before payment is due. This does not indicate
that ownership is transferred prior to payment.
All right not expressly granted on the estimate confirmation
or invoice remains the exclusive property of Van Rossen PhotoGraphics.
Usage beyond that granted shall require additional fees.
Ownership of Work: Unless otherwise specified on the Estimate/Confirmation,
Van Rossen PhotoGraphics retains ownership of all original work
whether preliminary or final, and the client shall return such
work within thirty days of use. In the event of loss, damage
or failure to return work, client agrees that the reasonable
value of each work produced is twice the contract price. Any
concept, designs or writings which are not accepted by the client
become the property of Van Rossen PhotoGraphics and we may use
or sell them in anyway we desire.
All work produced in excess of the project specifications
remains the sole property of Van Rossen PhotoGraphics
Work originating with Van Rossen PhotoGraphics, not requested
by the client, may be sold on its merit, but remains the property
of Van Rossen PhotoGraphics unless purchased by the client.
Portfolio usage: Van Rossen PhotoGraphics reserves the right
to use any work it may produce for the client as samples, which
Van Rossen PhotoGraphics may use or reproduce in any reasonable
way for its marketing needs.
Credit Line: Van Rossen PhotoGraphics would like to receive
a credit line with any usage where this is possible and appropriate.
Copyright Notice: When it is appropriate the client is responsible
for providing proper copyright notice for Van Rossen PhotoGraphics
work.
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Payment
Payment schedule is set forth in the Estimate/conformation.
Unless otherwise stated on the Estimate/Conformation or the invoice,
all invoices are payable on receipt at the invoiced price without
discount. All payment must be in U.S. dollars by cash or check
and cleared by the issuing bank. If any invoice is not paid within
30 days of invoice date, interest will be charged at a rate of
1 ½% per month, which is an annual rate of 18% on the
indicated balance. Charging interest on past due balances does
not indicate that we have agreed to extend terms. All of our
invoices remain payable as originally indicated. Also, the failure
of the client to make payment to Van Rossen PhotoGraphics as
provided shall constitute a material breach of this agreement
by the client. Van Rossen PhotoGraphics, at its option, may suspend
further work until such payments are current or made in full.
Such suspension by Van Rossen PhotoGraphics shall not be deemed
a breach of agreement.
Unless otherwise stated in the Estimate/Conformation, projects
that involve substantial sums, long time periods, or several
parts will be billed as part are completed, or monthly for work
done, or otherwise as may be agreed.
The grant of any license or rights of copyright is conditioned
on receipt of full payment.
Place of payment: All payments are to be made by the client
to Van Rossen PhotoGraphics place of business as set forth in
the Estimate/Conformation or invoice.
Governing Laws: This agreement is entered into in Portland,
OR and shall be governed by the laws of the state of Oregon.
The venue of all proceedings shall be Multnomah County.
Attorney's Fees: In the event of any dispute arising under
the terms, conditions or related to this agreement, whether or
not legal suit is brought, Van Rossen PhotoGraphics shall be
entitled to recover from the client all cost incurred including
reasonable attorney's fees.
Cancellation
This agreement may be cancelled by Van Rossen PhotoGraphics
or the client upon giving written notice in a timely manner.
In the event of cancellation of this agreement, Van Rossen PhotoGraphics
shall retain ownership of all rights and all original work and
designs. A cancellation fee for the work completed based on the
time and effort, all production & material charges and all
out-of-pocket expenses incurred to the date of cancellation shall
be paid by client.
If the client rejects work which fulfills the specifications
of the Estimate/conformation as unsatisfactory, Van Rossen PhotoGraphics
may retain the advance payment received as a rejection fee and
will bill the client for any expenses incurred by Van Rossen
PhotoGraphics in excess of the advance payment. The client will
make no further use of the rejected work, including designs and
concepts contained in it.
Work temporarily stopped by the client may be considered cancelled
after thirty days unless arrangements, in writing, are made.
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Limitation & Liability
Limitation of Liability: Van Rossen PhotoGraphics liability
to the client for any loss of any kind resulting from service
provided pursuant to this agreement, shall be limited to Van
Rossen PhotoGraphics fee paid by the client without interest.
Van Rossen PhotoGraphics will not be liable for other damages
of any kind including its negligence, excluding gross negligence,
even if Van Rossen PhotoGraphics has been advised of the possibility
of such damage or for any claim against the client by any other
party. Van Rossen PhotoGraphics will not be responsible for any
claims made by the client or for any legal clearance incumbent
upon the client to receive.
Indemnity: The client will indemnify and hold harmless Van
Rossen PhotoGraphics against any and all claims and expenses
including reasonable attorney's fee arising from the use of Van
Rossen PhotoGraphics' work.
Conflict: We reserve the right to refuse to be involved in
any project which, in our judgment, would be illegal, fraudulent,
unethical or in some way harmful to the best interest of our
firm or yours.
Releases: The Client will indemnity Van Rossen PhotoGraphics
against all claims and expenses, including reasonable attorney's
fee, due to uses for which no release was obtained in writing
or for uses which exceed authority granted by a release.
Placement: Placement of orders on behalf of the client with
other contractors creates no liability by Van Rossen PhotoGraphics
for the performance of another contractor.
Property Supplied by client: Van Rossen PhotoGraphics will
exercise reasonable care for the security of property provide
by the client, but unless stated otherwise, will use such property
at the client's risk and will not be liable for loss or damage.
Van Rossen PhotoGraphics is not responsible for property shipped
by the client to Van Rossen PhotoGraphics.
Validity of agreement: If any provision of this agreement
shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity,
legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall
not in any way be affected or impaired.
Entire Agreement: This constitutes the entire agreement and
no modifications or amendments to this agreement signed by both
parties and adheres to the terms and conditions of this agreement.
Not withstanding the foregoing, the client will be bound by
oral authorization for additional fees, production charges or
out-of-pocket expenses in order to immediately proceed with work.
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