Terms Of Service

Effective as of 12/15/2015
These Terms of Service (“Agreement”) govern all services provided by Noble by Design, a Nevada-based business, to its clients. By commissioning work or making payment, you (“Client”) agree to the following terms:

Welcome to Noble By Design.

1. Acceptance

No signed agreement is necessary for these terms to apply. By accepting a proposal, making a payment, or requesting services from Noble by Design, the Client accepts these terms in full.

2. Quotations and Payment Terms

Web Design Services

  • Project quotes are valid for 30 days.

  • Unless otherwise agreed in writing, payment is structured as follows:

    • 50% deposit before project start

    • 25% midway through development

    • 25% upon completion and before launch or file transfer

  • Payments may be made by check, digital payment, or bank transfer. Checks should be made payable to:
    Noble by Design, 865 Rubio Way, Gardnerville, NV 89460

Late payments over 30 days will incur either 1.5% monthly interest or a $30 minimum fee.

Monthly Marketing Services

For ongoing marketing services, including but not limited to social media management, Facebook and Instagram advertising, and Google Ads campaign management, the Client agrees to the following:

  • Services are billed monthly on the date of invoice issuance and are due upon receipt.

  • Marketing services are considered an ongoing agreement unless otherwise stated in writing by either party.

  • Services will commence only after the first month’s payment is received.

  • Late payments beyond 10 days may result in paused campaigns or content scheduling until the account is brought current.

  • Ad spend budgets for platforms like Facebook or Google are separate from Noble by Design’s service fee and are paid directly by the Client to the ad platform.

3. Client Responsibilities

  • The Client agrees to assign one point of contact and provide all requested content (text, images, video, etc.) in a timely manner.

  • Failure to supply content within one week of the agreed start date may result in additional charges or project termination with remaining balance due.

4. Project Timeline and Reviews

  • Noble by Design will deliver the project within the timeline agreed upon in writing.

  • Client will be provided opportunities to review work at key milestones. If no objections are raised within 10 days of delivery, the work is deemed approved.

5. Changes and Revisions

  • Revisions beyond the original project scope will be billed at Noble by Design’s standard hourly rate.

  • Substantive changes requiring more than 15% of the original scope may require a revised proposal.

6. Browsers and Compatibility

Sites are tested in modern browsers (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge). Functionality in outdated or future browsers is not guaranteed.

7. Hosting and Access

If a project is hosted externally, the Client must provide all necessary access (FTP, control panel, etc.) to install and configure the site.

Reactivation of Suspended Hosting
If hosting services are suspended due to non-payment within 7 days of the due date, a $100 reactivation fee will apply. Services will be restored once the account is brought current. Reactivation may take up to 48 hours after payment is received. Noble by Design is not responsible for any downtime, lost traffic, or missed leads resulting from service interruption.

8. Domain Names

Clients are responsible for domain registration and renewal unless otherwise specified. Noble by Design is not liable for expired domains.

9. Content Ownership and Licensing

  • The Client retains rights to their supplied content and represents that all materials used are owned or properly licensed.

  • Noble by Design retains rights to tools, frameworks, and prebuilt systems used in the project.

  • The final website design is transferred to the Client upon full payment unless otherwise stated.

10. Design Credit and Portfolio Use

  • A small “Website by Noble by Design” credit will appear in the site footer unless waived (waiver incurs a 10% surcharge or $500 minimum).

  • Projects may be showcased in the Noble by Design portfolio unless requested otherwise.

11. Liability and Warranties

  • Noble by Design will deliver services in a professional manner but is not responsible for:

    • Client errors or missing approvals

    • Downtime or errors caused by third-party platforms

    • Loss of data or profits

  • Liability is limited to the amount paid under this Agreement.

12. Termination

  • Either party may terminate in writing. Work completed up to that date will be billed and is due within 30 days.

  • Noble by Design reserves the right to pause or terminate work if invoices are unpaid beyond 30 days.

13. Social Media Management

Social media services require a 3-month minimum commitment, with monthly payments due in advance. Late payments may pause service delivery.

14. Governing Law

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Nevada.

15. Severability

If any part of this Agreement is found to be invalid, the remaining terms shall remain in effect.

16. Entire Agreement

These terms, along with any signed proposals or quotes, represent the full agreement between Client and Noble by Design and supersede all prior communications.

 

Basic Terms and Conditions

  1. DEFINITIONS

As used herein and throughout this Agreement:

1.1 Agreement means the entire content of this Basic Terms and Conditions document, the Proposal document(s), Schedule A, together with any other Supplements designated below, together with any exhibits, schedules, or attachments hereto.

1.2 Client Content means all materials, information, photography, writings, and other creative content provided by Client for use in the preparation of and/or incorporation in the Deliverables.

1.3 Copyrights means the property rights in original works of authorship, expressed in a tangible medium of expression, as defined and enforceable under U.S. Copyright Law.

1.4 Deliverables means the services and work product specified in the Proposal to be delivered by Designer to Client, in the form and media specified in the Proposal.

1.5 Designer Tools means all design tools developed and/or utilized by Designer in performing the Services, including without limitation pre-existing and newly developed software including source code, Web authoring tools, type fonts, and application tools, together with any other software, or other inventions whether or not patentable, and general non-copyrightable concepts such as website design, architecture, layout, navigational and functional elements.

1.6 Final Art means all creative content developed or created by Designer, or commissioned by Designer, exclusively for the Project and incorporated into and delivered as part of the Final Deliverables, including and by way of example, not limitation, any and all visual designs, visual elements, graphic design, illustration, photography, animation, sounds, typographic treatments and text, modifications to Client Content, and Designer’s selection, arrangement and coordination of such elements together with Client Content and/or Third Party Materials.

1.7 Final Deliverables means the final versions of Deliverables provided by the Designer and accepted by the Client.

1.8 Preliminary Works means all artwork including, but not limited to, concepts, sketches, visual presentations, or other alternate or preliminary designs and documents developed by Designer and which may or may not be shown and or delivered to Client for consideration but do not form part of the Final Art.

1.9 Project means the scope and purpose of the Client’s identified usage of the work product as described in the Proposal.

1.10 Services means all services and the work product to be provided to Client by Designer as described and otherwise further defined in the Proposal.

1.11 Third Party Materials means proprietary third party materials which are incorporated into the Final Deliverables, including without limitation stock photography or illustration.

1.12 Trademarks means trade names, words, symbols, designs, logos, or other devices or designs used in the Final Deliverables to designate the origin or source of the goods or services of the Client.

  1. PROPOSAL

The terms of the Proposal shall be effective for 30 days after presentation to the Client. In the event this Agreement is not executed by Client within the time identified, the Proposal, together with any related terms and conditions and deliverables, may be subject to amendment, change, or substitution.

  1. FEES AND CHARGES

3.1 Fees. In consideration of the Services to be performed by Designer, Client shall pay to Designer fees in the amounts and according to the payment schedule set forth in the Proposal, and all applicable sales, use, or value-added taxes, even if calculated or assessed

subsequent to the payment schedule.

3.2 Expenses. Client shall pay Designer’s expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement as follows: (a) incidental and out-of-pocket expenses including but not limited to costs for telephone calls, postage, shipping, overnight courier, service bureaus, typesetting, blueprints, models, presentation materials, photocopies, computer expenses, parking fees, and tolls, and taxis at cost plus Designer’s standard markup of 30%, and, if applicable, mileage reimbursement at $Cost Per Mile; and (b) travel expenses including transportation, meals, and lodging, incurred by Designer with Client’s prior approval.

3.3 Additional Costs. The Project pricing includes the Designer’s fee only. Any and all outside costs including, but not limited to, equipment rental, photographer’s costs and fees, photography and/or artwork licenses, prototype production costs, talent fees, music licenses, and online access or hosting fees, will be billed to the Client unless specifically otherwise provided for in the Proposal.

3.4 Invoices. All invoices are payable within 30 days of receipt. A monthly service charge of 1.5% [or the greatest amount allowed by state law] is payable on all overdue balances. Payments will be credited first to late payment charges and next to the unpaid balance. The client shall be responsible for all collection or legal fees necessitated by lateness or default in payment. Designer reserves the right to withhold delivery and any transfer of ownership of any current work if accounts are not current or overdue invoices are not paid in full. All grants of any license to use or transfer of ownership of any intellectual property rights under this Agreement are conditioned upon receipt of payment in full which shall be inclusive of any and all outstanding Additional Costs, Taxes, Expenses, and Fees, Charges, or the costs of Changes.

  1. CHANGES

4.1 General Changes. Unless otherwise provided in the Proposal, and except as otherwise provided for herein, Client shall pay additional charges for changes requested by Client which are outside the scope of the Services on a time and materials basis, at Designer’s standard hourly rate of Designer’s Hourly Rate per hour. Such charges shall be in addition to all other amounts payable under the Proposal, despite any maximum budget, contract price, or final price identified therein. The designer may extend or modify any delivery schedule or deadlines in the Proposal and Deliverables as may be required by such Changes.

4.2 Substantive Changes. If Client requests or instructs Changes that amount to a revision of at least 15% of the time required to produce the Deliverables, and or the value or scope of the Services, Designer shall be entitled to submit a new and separate Proposal to Client for written approval. Work shall not begin on the revised services until a fully signed revised Proposal and, if required, any additional retainer fees are received by the Designer.

4.3 Timing. The designer will prioritize performance of the Services as may be necessary or as

identified in the Proposal, and will undertake commercially reasonable efforts to perform the Services within the time(s) identified in the Proposal. The client agrees to review Deliverables within the time identified for such reviews and to promptly either, (i) approve the Deliverables in writing or (ii) provide written comments and/or corrections sufficient to identify the Client’s concerns, objections, or corrections to the Designer. The Designer shall be entitled to request written clarification of any concern, objection, or correction. Client acknowledges and agrees that Designer’s ability to meet any and all schedules is entirely dependent upon Client’s prompt performance of its obligations to provide materials and written approvals and/or instructions pursuant to the Proposal and that any delays in Client’s performance or Changes in the Services or Deliverables requested by Client may delay delivery of the Deliverables. Any such delay caused by Client shall not constitute a breach of any term, condition, or Designer’s obligations under this Agreement.

4.4 Testing and Acceptance. The designer will exercise commercially reasonable efforts to test Deliverables requiring testing and to make all necessary corrections prior to providing Deliverables to the Client. Client, within 5 business days of receipt of each Deliverable, shall notify Designer, in writing, of any failure of such Deliverable to comply with the specifications set forth in the Proposal, or of any other objections, corrections, changes, or amendments Client wishes made to such Deliverable. Any such written notice shall be sufficient to identify with clarity any objection, correction change or, amendment, and the Designer will undertake to make the same in a commercially timely manner. Any and all objections, corrections, changes, or amendments shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In the absence of such notice from the Client, the Deliverable shall be deemed accepted.

  1. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES

The client acknowledges that it shall be responsible for performing the following in a reasonable and timely manner:

(a) coordination of any decision-making with parties other than the Designer;

(b) provision of Client Content in a form suitable for reproduction or incorporation into the Deliverables without further preparation, unless otherwise expressly provided in the Proposal; and

(c) final proofreading and in the event that Client has approved Deliverables but errors, such as, by way of example, not limitation, typographic errors or misspellings, remain in the finished product, Client shall incur the cost of correcting such errors.

  1. ACCREDITATION/PROMOTIONS

All displays or publications of the Deliverables shall bear accreditation and/or copyright notice in the Designer’s name in the form, size, and location as incorporated by Designer in the Deliverables, or as otherwise directed by Designer. Designer retains the right to reproduce, publish and display the Deliverables in Designer’s portfolios and websites, and in galleries, design periodicals, and other media or exhibits for the purposes of recognition

of creative excellence or professional advancement, and to be credited with authorship of the Deliverables in connection with such uses. Either party, subject to the other’s reasonable approval, may describe its role in relation to the Project and, if applicable, the services provided to the other party on its website and in other promotional materials, and, if not expressly objected to, include a link to the other party’s website.

  1. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

Each party acknowledges that in connection with this Agreement it may receive certain confidential or proprietary technical and business information and materials of the other party, including without limitation Preliminary Works (“Confidential Information”). Each party, its agents, and employees shall hold and maintain in strict confidence all Confidential Information, shall not disclose Confidential Information to any third party, and shall not use any Confidential Information except as may be necessary to perform its obligations under the Proposal except as may be required by a court or governmental authority. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information shall not include any information that is in the public domain or becomes publicly known through no fault of the receiving party or is otherwise properly received from a third party without an obligation of confidentiality.

  1. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES

8.1 Independent Contractor. The designer is an independent contractor, not an employee of the Client or any company affiliated with the Client. Designer shall provide the Services under the general direction of Client, but Designer shall determine, in Designer’s sole discretion, the manner and means by which the Services are accomplished. This Agreement does not create a partnership or joint venture and neither party is authorized to act as an agent or bind the other party except as expressly stated in this Agreement. Designer and the work product or Deliverables prepared by Designer shall not be deemed a work for hire as that term is defined under Copyright Law. All rights, if any, granted to the Client are contractual in nature and are wholly defined by the express written agreement of the parties and the various terms and conditions of this Agreement.

8.2 Designer Agents. Designers shall be permitted to engage and/or use third-party designers or other service providers as independent contractors in connection with the Services (“Design Agents”). Notwithstanding, Designer shall remain fully responsible for such Design Agents’ compliance with the various terms and conditions of this Agreement.

8.3 No Solicitation. During the term of this Agreement, and for a period of six (6) months after expiration or termination of this Agreement, Client agrees not to solicit, recruit, engage or otherwise employ or retain, on a full-time, part-time, consulting, work-for-hire, or any other kind of basis, any Designer, employee or Design Agent of Designer, whether or not said person has been assigned to perform tasks under this Agreement. In the event such employment, consultation, or work-for-hire event occurs, Client agrees that Designer Shall be entitled to an agency commission to be the greater of, either (a) 25 percent of said person’s starting salary with Client, or (b) 25 percent of fees paid to the said person if engaged

by Client as an independent contractor. In the event of (a) above, payment of the commission will be due within 30 days of the employment starting date. In the event of (b)above, payment will be due at the end of any month during which the independent contractor performed services for the Client. Designer, in the event of nonpayment and in connection with this section, shall be entitled to seek all remedies under law and equity.

8.4 No Exclusivity. The parties expressly acknowledge that this Agreement does not create an exclusive relationship between the parties. The client is free to engage others to perform services of the same or similar nature to those provided by the Designer, and the Designer shall be entitled to offer and provide design services to others, solicit other clients, and otherwise advertise the services offered by the Designer.

  1. WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS

9.1 By Client. The client represents warrants and covenants to the Designer that

(a) Client owns all right, title, and interest in, or otherwise has full right and authority to permit the use of the Client Content,

(b) to the best of Client’s knowledge, the Client Content does not infringe the rights of any third party, and use of the Client Content, as well as any Trademarks in connection with the Project, does not and will not violate the rights of any third parties,

(c) Client shall comply with the terms and conditions of any licensing agreements which govern the use of Third Party Materials, and

(d) Client shall comply with all laws and regulations as they relate to the Services and Deliverables.

9.2 By Designer

(a) Designer hereby represents, warrants, and covenants to Client that Designer will provide the Services identified in the Agreement in

a professional and workmanlike manner and in accordance with all reasonable professional standards for such services.

(b) Designer further represents, warrants, and covenants to Client that (i) except for Third Party Materials and Client Content, the Final Deliverables shall be the original work of Designer and/or its independent contractors, (ii) in the event that the Final Deliverables Include the work of independent contractors commissioned for the Project by Designer, Designer shall have secure agreements from such contractors granting all necessary rights, title, and interest in and to the Final Deliverables sufficient for Designer to grant the intellectual property rights provided in this Agreement, and (iii) to the best of Designer’s Knowledge, the Final Art provided by Designer and Designer’s subcontractors does not infringe the rights of any party, and use of same in connection with the Project will not violate the rights of any third parties. In the event Client or third parties modify or otherwise use the Deliverables outside of the scope or for any purpose not identified in

the Proposal or this Agreement or contrary to the terms and conditions noted herein, all representations and warranties of Designer shall be void.

(c) Except for the express representations and warranties stated in this agreement, the designer makes no warranties whatsoever. Designer explicitly disclaims any other warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or compliance with laws or government rules or regulations applicable to the project.

  1. INDEMNIFICATION/LIABILITY

10.1 By Client. Client agrees to indemnify, save and hold harmless Designer from any and all damages, liabilities, costs, losses, or expenses arising out of any claim, demand, or action by a third party arising out of any breach of Client’s responsibilities or obligations, representations or warranties under this Agreement. Under such circumstances Designer shall promptly notify Client in writing of any claim or suit;

(a) Client has sole control of the defense and all related settlement negotiations; and

(b) Designer provides Client with commercially reasonable assistance, information, and authority necessary to perform Client’s obligations under this section. The client will reimburse the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Designer in providing such assistance.

10.2 By Designer. Subject to the terms, conditions, express representations, and warranties provided in this Agreement, Designer agrees to indemnify, save and hold harmless Client from any and all damages, liabilities, costs, losses, or expenses arising out of any finding of fact which is inconsistent with Designer’s representations and warranties made herein, except in the event any such claims, damages, liabilities, costs, losses or expenses arising directly as a result of gross negligence or misconduct of Client provided that

(a) Client promptly notifies Designer in writing of the claim;

(b) Designer shall have sole control of the defense and all related settlement negotiations; and

(c) Client shall provide Designer with the assistance, information, and authority necessary to perform Designer’s obligations under this section. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Designer shall have no obligation to defend or otherwise indemnify Client for any claim or adverse finding of fact arising out of or due to Client Content, any unauthorized content, improper or illegal use, or the failure to update or maintain any Deliverables provided by Designer.

10.3 Limitation of Liability. The services and the work product of the designer are sold “as is.”In all circumstances, the maximum liability of the designer, its directors, officers, employees, design agents and affiliates (“Designer Parties”), to the client for damages for any and all

causes whatsoever, and client’s maximum remedy, regardless of the form of action, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, shall be limited to the net profit of designer. In no event shall the designer be liable for any lost data or content, lost profits, business interruption, or for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to the materials or the services provided by the designer, even if the designer has been advised of the possibility of such damages, and notwithstanding the failure of essential purpose of any limited remedy.

  1. TERM AND TERMINATION

11.1 This Agreement shall commence upon the Effective Date and shall remain effective until the Services are completed and delivered.

11.2 This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party effective immediately upon notice, or the mutual agreement of the parties, or if any party:

(a) becomes insolvent, files a petition in bankruptcy, makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or

(b) breaches any of its material responsibilities or obligations under this Agreement, which breach is not remedied within 10 days from receipt of written notice of such breach.

11.3 In the event of termination, the Designer shall be compensated for the Services performed through the date of termination in the amount of (a) any advance payment, (b) a prorated portion of the fees due, or (c) hourly fees for work performed by Designer or Designer’s agents as of the date of termination, whichever is greater; and Client shall pay all Expenses, Fees, out of pockets together with any Additional Costs incurred through and up to, the date of cancellation.

11.4 In the event of termination by Client and upon full payment of compensation as provided herein, Designer grants to Client such right and title as provided for in Schedule A of this Agreement with respect to those Deliverables provided to, and accepted by Client as of the date of termination.

11.5 Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement: (a) each party shall return or, at the disclosing party’s request, destroy the Confidential Information of the other party, and (b) other than as provided herein, all rights and obligations of each party under this Agreement, exclusive of the Services, shall survive.

  1. GENERAL

12.1 Modification/Waiver. This Agreement may be modified by the parties. Any modification of this Agreement must be in writing, except that Designer’s invoices may include, and Client shall pay, expenses or costs that Client authorizes by electronic mail in cases of extreme time sensitivity. Failure by either party to enforce any right or seek to remedy any breach under this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of such rights nor shall a waiver by either party of default in one or more instances be construed as constituting a continuing waiver or as a waiver of any other breach.

12.2 Notices. All notices to be given hereunder shall be transmitted in writing either by facsimile or electronic mail with return confirmation of receipt or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested and shall be sent to the addresses identified below unless notification of change of address is given in writing. Notice shall be effective upon receptor in the case of fax or email, upon confirmation of receipt.

12.3 No Assignment. Neither party may assign, whether in writing or orally, or encumber its rights or obligations under this Agreement or permit the same to be transferred, assigned, or encumbered by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other party.

12.4 Force Majeure. Designer shall not be deemed in breach of this Agreement if Designer is unable to complete the Services or any portion thereof by reason of fire, earthquake, labor dispute, an act of God or public enemy, death, illness or incapacity of Designer or any local, state, federal, national or international law, governmental order or regulation or any other event beyond Designer’s control (collectively, “Force Majeure Event”). Upon the occurrence of any Force Majeure Event, the Designer shall give notice to Client of its inability to perform or of delay in completing the Services and shall propose revisions to the schedule for completion of the Services.

12.5 Governing Law and Dispute Resolution. The formation, construction, performance, and enforcement of this Agreement shall be in accordance with the laws of the United States and the state of Name of State without regard to its conflict of law provisions or the conflict of law provisions of any other jurisdiction. In the event of a dispute arising out of this Agreement, the parties agree to attempt to resolve any dispute by negotiation between the parties. If they are unable to resolve the dispute, either party may commence mediation and/or binding arbitration through the American Arbitration Association, or another forum mutually agreed to by the parties. The prevailing party in any dispute resolved by binding arbitration or litigation shall be entitled to recover its attorneys’ fees and costs. In all other circumstances, the parties specifically consent to the local, state, and federal courts located in the state of Name of State. The parties hereby waive any jurisdictional or venue defenses available to them and further consent to service of process by mail. Client acknowledges that Designer will have no adequate remedy at law in the event Client uses the deliverables in any way not permitted hereunder, and hereby agrees that Designer shall be entitled to equitable relief by way of temporary and permanent injunction, and such other and further relief at law or equity as any arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction may deem just and proper, in addition to any and all other remedies provided for herein.

12.6 Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect and the invalid or unenforceable provision shall be replaced by a valid or enforceable provision.

12.7 Headings. The numbering and captions of the various sections are solely for convenience and reference only and shall not affect the scope, meaning, intent, or interpretation of the provisions of this Agreement nor shall such headings otherwise be given any legal effect.

12.8 Integration. This Agreement comprises the entire understanding of the parties hereto on the subject matter herein contained and supersedes and merges all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, and discussions between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between the Proposal and any other Agreement documents, the terms of the Proposal shall control. This Agreement comprises this Basic Terms and Conditions document, the Proposal, Schedule A, and Schedule B below.

By their execution, the parties hereto have agreed to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement effective as of the last date of signature, and each signatory represents that it has the full authority to enter into this Agreement and to bind her/his respective party to all of the terms and conditions herein.

Schedule A: Intellectual Property Provisions

  1. RIGHTS TO DELIVERABLES OTHER THAN FINAL ART

1.1 Client Content. Client Content, including all pre-existing Trademarks, shall remain the sole property of Client or its respective suppliers, and Client or its suppliers shall be the sole owner of all rights in connection therewith. Client hereby grants to Designer a nonexclusive, nontransferable license to use, reproduce, modify, display, and publish the Client Content solely in connection with Designer’s performance of the Services and limited promotional uses of the Deliverables as authorized in this Agreement.

1.2 Third Party Materials. All Third Party Materials are the exclusive property of their respective owners. Designer shall inform Client of all Third Party Materials that may be required to perform the Services or otherwise integrated into the Final Art. Under such circumstances Designer shall inform the Client of any need to license, at the Client’s expense, and unless otherwise provided for by Client, Client shall obtain the license(s) necessary to permit Client’s use of the Third Party Materials consistent with the usage rights granted herein. In the event Client fails to properly secure or otherwise arrange for any necessary licenses or instructs the use of Third Party Materials, Client hereby indemnifies, saves, and holds harmless Designer from any and all damages, liabilities, costs, losses, or expenses arising out of any claim, demand, or action by a third party arising out of Client’s failure to obtain copyright, trademark, publicity, privacy, defamation or other releases or permissions with respect to materials included in the Final Art.

1.3 Preliminary Works. Designer retains all rights in and to all Preliminary Works. Client shall return all Preliminary Works to Designer within 30 days of completion of the Services and all rights in and to any Preliminary Works shall remain the exclusive property of Designer.

1.4 Original Artwork. Designer retains all rights and titles in and to any original artwork comprising Final Art, including all rights to display or sell such artwork. The client shall return all original artwork the to Designer within 30 days of completion of the Services.

1.5 Trademarks. Upon completion of the Services and expressly conditioned upon full payment of all fees, costs and out-of-pocket expenses due, Designer assigns to Client all ownership rights, including any copyrights, in and to any artworks or designs comprising the works created by Designer for use by Client as a Trademark. Designer shall cooperate with Client and shall execute any additional documents reasonably requested by Client to evidence such assignment. The client shall have sole responsibility for ensuring that any proposed trademarks or Final Deliverables intended to be a Trademark are available for use in commerce and federal registration and do not otherwise infringe the rights of any third party. Client hereby indemnifies, saves, and holds harmless Designer from any and all damages, liabilities, costs, losses, or expenses arising out of any claim, demand, or action by any third party alleging any infringement arising out of Client’s use and/or failure to obtain rights to use or use of the Trademark.

1.6 Designer Tools. All Designer Tools are and shall remain the exclusive property of the Designer. Designer hereby grants to Client a nonexclusive, nontransferable (other than the right to sublicense such uses to Client’s web hosting or internet service providers), perpetual, worldwide license to use the Designer Tools solely to the extent necessary with the Final Deliverables for the Project. The client may not directly or indirectly, in any form or manner, decompile, reverse engineer, create derivative works, or otherwise disassemble or modify any Designer Tools comprising any software or technology of Designer.

  1. RIGHTS TO FINAL ART

2.1 Assignment:

Upon completion of the Services, and expressly subject to full payment of all fees, costs, and expenses due, Designer hereby assigns to Client all right, title, and interest, including without limitation copyright and other intellectual property rights, in and to the Final Art. Designer agrees to reasonably cooperate with Client and shall execute any additional documents reasonably necessary to evidence such assignment.

Schedule B: Interactive-specific Terms and Conditions

  1. SUPPORT SERVICES

1.1 Warranty Period. “Support Services” means commercially reasonable technical support and assistance to maintain and update the Deliverables, including correcting any errors or Deficiencies, but shall not include the development of enhancements to the Project or other services outside the scope of the Proposal. During the first Months covered by Warranty months following the expiration of this Agreement (“Warranty Period”), if any, the Designer shall provide up to Hours covered by Warranty hours of Support Services at no additional cost to Client. Additional time shall be billed at the Designer’s regular hourly rate, then in effect upon the date of the request for additional support.

1.2 Maintenance Period. Upon expiration of the Warranty Period and at Client’s option, Designer will provide Support Services for the following Months covered by Maintenance months (the “Maintenance Period”) for

Choose Monthly Maintenance Fee or Hourly Fee and delete the other option below

a monthly fee of $Monthly Maintenance Fee OR Designer’s hourly fees of $ Designer’s Hourly Rate per hour. The parties may extend the Maintenance Period beyond one year upon mutual written agreement.

  1. ENHANCEMENTS

During the Maintenance Period, the Client may request that the Designer develop enhancements to the Deliverables, and the Designer shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to prioritize the Designer’s resources to create such enhancements. The parties understand that preexisting obligations to third parties existing on the date of the request for enhancements may delay the immediate execution of any such requested enhancements. Such enhancements shall be provided on a time and materials basis at Designer’s then in effect price for such services.

  1. ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS

3.1 Deficiencies. Subject to the representations and warranties of Client in connection with Client Content, Designer represents and warrants that the Final Deliverables will be free from Deficiencies. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Deficiency” shall mean a failure to comply with the specifications set forth in the Proposal in any material respect, but shall not include any problems caused by Client Content, modifications, alterations, or changes made to Final Deliverables by Client or any third party after delivery by Designer, or the interaction of Final Deliverables with third-party applications such as Web browsers other than those specified in the Proposal. The parties acknowledge that the Client’s sole remedy and Designer’s sole liability for a breach of this Section is the obligation of Designer to correct any Deficiency identified within the Warranty Period. In the event that a Deficiency is caused by Third Party Materials provided or specified by Designer, Designers sole obligation shall be to substitute alternative Third Party Materials.

3.2 Designer Tools. Subject to the representations and warranties of the Client in connection with the materials supplied by Client, Designer represents and warrants that, to the best of Designer’s knowledge, the Designer Tools do not knowingly infringe the rights of any third party, and use of same in connection with the Project will not knowingly violate the rights of any third parties except to the extent that such violations are caused by Client Content, or the modification of, or use of the Deliverables in combination with materials or equipment outside the scope of the applicable specifications, by Client or third parties.

 

  1. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

Designer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that all Final Deliverables Shall be designed to comply with the known relevant rules and regulations. The client, upon

acceptance of the Deliverables, shall be responsible for conformance with all laws relating to the transfer of software and technology. ​

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