Transferring "All Rights" to a printed photograph transfer copyright?? (Deed of Gift)

[quincy]

I received a signed contract from an institution where I had stricken and initialed parts of the contract. Although it was signed and sent back to me, the parts that were stricken and initialed were not "counter-initialed" by the institution. Is that going to be a problem?

If someone wants to make it a problem then, yes, it could be a problem.

You generally want all parties to initial all changes to the agreement, to make it clear that these changes have been noted, understood and agreed upon. That said, if the institution only has one signed copy of the agreement and this signed copy includes your changes and your initials, it will be harder to claim they were unaware of the alterations. All agreements are expected to be read and understood prior to signing. Their signature on the altered agreement should sufficiently indicate they have seen the changes and agree to all terms as outlined (this is assuming they did not sign the agreement prior to your changes).

 

[photog_lover]

initialing

Thank you...This makes perfect sense.

If someone wants to make it a problem then, yes, it could be a problem.

You generally want all parties to initial all changes to the agreement, to make it clear that these changes have been noted, understood and agreed upon. That said, if the institution only has one signed copy of the agreement and this signed copy includes your changes and your initials, it will be harder to claim they were unaware of the alterations. All agreements are expected to be read and understood prior to signing. Their signature on the altered agreement should sufficiently indicate they have seen the changes and agree to all terms as outlined (this is assuming they did not sign the agreement prior to your changes).

 

[quincy]

Thank you...This makes perfect sense.

Good! I must have had the proper amount of caffeine coursing through my body that morning.