Photo Release Agreement

[vince]

I'm looking for a photo release agreement that's a contract between me (the photographer/publisher) and the 2nd party that doesn't scare the signer. It's an agreement that I agree to pay X________, ___% of the income I make off of the images taken on the date of ________ at the location of _____________. This is giving me the full rights of the image and etc... For the fee of ________%. And clearly make this contract withstand as long as legally possible (probably 7 years, may not be a limit, depending on local, state and government ordinance). I can rewrite the form, just need a good, clear, legal draft. I'm sure there is a template somewhere online, I'm just missing it! Thanks in advance!

PS: hopefully it will be the same contract for landscapes as portriats and etc...

[JerryLi]

Have you consider taking a business law course at the local community college?

A contract, generally, has to have an exchange of value to make it binding.
You, the photographer, agree to pay, the model, $1.00 or $5.00, for the model to sign the contract. If a minor child is involved, then a parent or guardian must sign the contract.

Paying with a 'promised' percentage is not going to get anything (legal-wise) in your favor if the image you 'sold' is not making the 'model' or a parent a happy camper.

When in doubt, contact a local lawyer for the best advice in your area.

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I'm looking for a photo release agreement that's a contract between me (the photographer/publisher) and the 2nd party that doesn't scare the signer. It's an agreement that I agree to pay X________, ___% of the income I make off of the images taken on the date of ________ at the location of _____________. This is giving me the full rights of the image and etc... For the fee of ________%. And clearly make this contract withstand as long as legally possible (probably 7 years, may not be a limit, depending on local, state and government ordinance). I can rewrite the form, just need a good, clear, legal draft. I'm sure there is a template somewhere online, I'm just missing it! Thanks in advance!

PS: hopefully it will be the same contract for landscapes as portriats and etc...