Terms & Conditions

Matt Limb Images

Terms & Conditions

1. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS:

(a) picture or pictures includes a photograph, image, transparency, negative, digital scan, design, artwork, painting, montage drawing, engraving or any other item which may be offered for the purposes of reproduction either singularly or plural;

(b) reproduction includes any form of publication or copying of the whole or part of any picture and whether or not altered by printing, photography, slide projection (whether or not to an audience) xerography, artist’s reference, artist’s illustration, layout or presentation, electronic or mechanical reproduction or storage by any other means;

(d) the Client is the person or organisation to whom the invoice is addressed (whether or not the Client is acting for a third party);

(e) Matt Limb Images administers the licensing of the works of the Photographer Matt Limb OBE and is a trading name of Matt Limb OBE;

2. COPYRIGHT AND OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS:

(a) The entire copyright in the pictures is retained by the Photographer, at all times throughout the world and is administered by Matt Limb Images;

(b) Title to all photographs remains the property of the Photographer;

(c) Images will be licensed for use for a specified period. When that period of time or license has expired, the images should be returned to the Photographer and a written undertaking given that all digital files have been destroyed. The Client is expected to comply with this requirement within 30 days of expiration of the license. Matt Limb Images reserves the right to make an additional charge for continued use after this period;

(d) The Photographer, as administered by Matt Limb Images, supplies the technical and artistic ability to illustrate an idea photographically, and sells the right to reproduce those pictures in a given context. No property or copyright in any pictures shall pass to the Client whether on its submission or on Matt Limb Images grant of reproduction rights in respect thereof;

(e) Matt Limb OBE as the photographer asserts both his moral right to be identified as the author of his work and the right to a credit is asserted in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988;

(f) Unless otherwise agreed in writing if any picture reproduced by the Client omits the copyright notice or credit line specified by Matt Limb Images any fee payable by the Client shall be subject to an increase specified by Matt Limb Images, and in any event an increase of not less than 25%.

3. USE AND REPRODUCTION:

(a) The License to Use a picture only comes into effect once full payment of the invoice has been made. No use may be made of the images until full and final payment – including any late payment charges that may have been levied – has been received by Matt Limb Images;

(b) Permission in writing may be granted for image use before payment, however this permission will be immediately revoked if payment of the invoice is not made by the timescale stated on the invoice;

(c) Reproduction rights (if and when granted) are strictly limited to the use and period of time specified on the Matt Limb Images invoice. An agreement must be reached with Matt Limb Images before the pictures are used for a different purpose or after the licence to use has expired;

(d) Reproduction rights are not issued exclusively to the Client except when specified on the invoice;

(e) Reproduction rights granted are personal to the Client and may not be assigned, nor may any picture submitted to the Client be loaned or transferred to third parties save for the purpose of the exercise by the Client of such reproduction rights;

(f) Any reproduction rights granted are by way of licence and no partial or other assignment of copyright shall be implied;

(g) Matt Limb Images reserves the right to refuse to supply or grant a reproduction licence to a third party when requested to do so by the Client;

(h) In the case of printed publications, three copies of the relevant publication containing any picture supplied are to be furnished to Matt Limb Images free of charge within two weeks of publication or printing. In other media, evidence of use must be made available free of charge;

(i) On the Client’s death or bankruptcy or (if the Client is a company) in the event of a Resolution, Petition or Order for winding up being made against it, or if a Receiver is appointed, Matt Limb Images may at any time thereafter inspect any records, accounts and books relating to the reproduction of its pictures to ensure that the pictures are being used only in accordance with the reproduction rights granted to the Client.

4. DEFINITIONS OF REPRODUCTION RIGHTS:

The following terms are used when describing the reproduction rights granted by Matt Limb Images and the Photographer to the Client:

(a) Internal Use only: The right to use the pictures only within a company for non-commercial purposes; publication in a free in-house magazine not normally available to the public; exhibition within the Client’s premises; editorial use in the Client’s intranet site;

(b) PR and Press distribution: The right to use the pictures as described in 4(a); plus a licence for third parties to reproduce such pictures in print or electronic media in an editorial context where no fee has been paid to guarantee publication;

(d) Editorial: One reproduction only of pictures supplied within one print edition of the specified title in an editorial context only.

5. CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY:

The Photographer and Matt Limb Images will keep confidential and will not disclose to any third parties or make use of information communicated to them in confidence for the purposes of the photography, save as may be reasonably necessary to enable the Photographer or Matt Limb Images to carry out their obligations in relation to the commission.

6. BOOKING AND CANCELLATION:

(a) The Client may be required to complete a Booking Form or use either email or a written document to request a booking, on receipt of the booking form, Matt Limb Images will send an email as confirmation of the booking including time, dates or date, location and agreed costs, the booking will then be considered Confirmed.

(b) Once the Client has made a booking for a specific time, date and location and this time, date and location has been Confirmed, Matt Limb Images will not accept any other work from other clients for those times and dates;

(c) As a result, once a booking is Confirmed, if it is subsequently cancelled, a cancellation fee will be charged to the client according to the following schedule:

(i) When a client cancels a confirmed booking more than 10 days of any confirmed date, an administration fee of 30% of the booked time rate or agreed fee will be charged;

(ii) When a client cancels photography less than 10 days of any confirmed date, a fee of 60% of the booked time rate or agreed fee will be charged.

(iii) In addition to this cancellation fee, the client will be charged for any expenses already incurred by Matt Limb Images.

(d) Should the Client need to change the time, date or location once a booking is Confirmed Matt Limb Images will attempt to accommodate as far as possible, the change of either time, date or location may result in additional costs or additional expenses which will be advised to the Client, but this will not prevent a cancellation fee.

7. PAYMENT TERMS:

(a) Our payment terms are as shown on the invoice with a due by date or thirty days, any other terms will be agreed in advance and in writing;

(b) If payment is not made in accordance with (a) above then Matt Limb Images may rescind any Agreement and recover damages, or, at its option, may exercise its statutory right to interest under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998;

(c) A fee of £25.00 (excluding VAT) will be made for each account reminder, duplicate invoice, or any other paperwork, correspondence, document or phone calls involved with the pursuance of a debt. This fee is non-refundable, and represents the additional time spent pursuing overdue invoices;

(d) In addition to all other costs all legal fees or other costs in pursuing overdue invoices will be payable;

(e) The Client’s right to reproduce a picture arises only when Matt Limb Images invoice relating to the grant of such right is fully paid (including interest charges levied on late payment of the invoice or invoices). Any reproduction before payment of the invoice constitutes an infringement of rights and a breach of this Agreement entitling Matt Limb Images to rescind the Agreement and rendering the Client liable for the payment of damages;

(f) If any invoice issued to the Client is not paid by the Due Date, then all unpaid invoices issued to the Client become due with immediate effect, even if it is less than thirty days from the issue date or the invoice has not reached its due by date, and that Matt Limb Images may consider these invoices as overdue when pursuing legal action for the recovery of said debts;

(g) When making payment the preferred method is via bank transfer, bank details will be provided on our invoice or on request. We also accept payment by cheque and crossed cheques should be made payable to “MATT LIMB” please note, when making payment by cheque, proof of postage of remittances is not considered proof of receipt, Clients are advised to send payment by a method affording proof of delivery.

(h) All items including prints, photo-books or any other goods ordered or purchased online, via the web site, by email or as a telephone order are due full payment at the time of ordering. Goods will not be delivered until payment is made in full. If an online, email or telephone order is not paid in full within seven days of the order being made, the order will be cancelled.

8. REJECTION:

(a) Matt Limb Images will edit every take and deliver what it considers to be the best of every situation covered;

(b) Unless a rejection fee has been agreed in advance, there is no right to reject on the basis of style, composition or editing.

9. LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY:

(a) While Matt Limb Images takes all reasonable care in the performance of this agreement generally, Matt Limb Images shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by the Client or by any third party arising from use or reproduction of any picture or its caption;

(b) The Client agrees to indemnify Matt Limb Images in respect of any claims or damages or any costs arising in any manner from the reproduction without proper reproduction rights of any picture supplied to the Client by Matt Limb Images;

(c) It is the Client who must satisfy himself that all necessary rights, model releases or consents which may be required for reproduction, are obtained and it is acknowledged that Matt Limb Images gives no warranty or undertaking that any such rights, model releases or consents have or will be obtained whether in relation to the use of names, people, trademarks, registered or copyright designs or works of art depicted in any picture. In the event that the picture issued or reproduced by or with the authority of the Client then the Client shall indemnify Matt Limb Images against any loss or damage, proceedings or costs where such rights, releases or consents have not been obtained.

10. APPLICABLE LAW:

(a) This Agreement shall be subject to and constructed according to English Law and the parties agree to accept the exclusive direction of the Courts of England;

(b) No variation of terms and conditions set out herein shall be effective unless agreed in writing by both parties.