Sample ContractSample Contract for Graphic Designers • March 5th, 2008
Contract Type FiledMarch 5th, 2008This project initially grew out of workshops held by the Manitoba Chapter of the GDC at which a draft “sample contract” was compiled which incorporated the issues, concerns, and best practice of several dozen designer and client participants. This draft was subsequently reviewed by a prominent copyright lawyer, leading to further development, consolidation and refinement. Finally, the revised draft was reviewed and edited by a litigation lawyer. In the process of developing these Standard Terms & Conditions, we have drawn from precedent documents used effectively for several decades by established design offices, and have researched parallel documents from sister organisations in England, the USA, Germany, and Switzerland as well as guide documents from the International Council of Graphic Design Associations (Icograda). These Standard Terms and Conditions have been compiled by Robert L. Peters FGDC. Legal fees were jointly donated by Circle Design Incorporated and GDC Manitoba.