Terms and Conditions
DESIGN COPYRIGHT
- RIGHTS OF USE FOR CLIENTS
The client is not permitted to use any design in any way if it has not been paid for in full. The client is only allowed to use the design for promotional purposes of their business, albums, and books as long as the design has been paid in full and is not directly tampered with. The client or other third parties are not permitted to claim the design as their own or resell the design without consent.
The client is not permitted to take eBook covers designed by L.J. Anderson of Mayhem Cover Creations and have another entity design the print wrap or extract emulate any part of the design for use in other books or cover art in a series.
- RIGHTS OF USE FOR MAYHEM COVER CREATIONS DESIGNS
All cover artwork designed by L.J. Anderson of Mayhem Cover Creations is copyrighted. L.J. Anderson of Mayhem Cover Creations maintains full copyright privileges over all versions of the final design as well as any unused mock-ups and once client has made cover public, may display the design for promotional purposes of Mayhem Cover Creations unless client specifies otherwise.
Copyright transfers are available at an additional cost. Should the client sign with a publisher who chooses to use Mayhem Cover Creations cover art, a representative from the publisher must contact L.J. Anderson to transfer the Copyright of the Cover Art.
PAYMENTS
- ACCEPTED FORMS OF PAYMENT
A PayPal invoice for either a deposit or full balance due will be sent to client, however, client may use the following forms of payment
- PayPal (preferred)
- Google Wallet
- Venmo
- Zell
- Credit Card
- Check via Mail (Method requires advance payment in full. Design work will not begin until check has been received and cleared)
- PAYMENTS AND DEPOSITS FOR SERVICES
Any Cover Art fees or services exceeding $80.00 require a minimum deposit of 50% before work will begin. Add-ons and promotional services under $80.00 must be paid in full prior to completion.
Large service packages such as the Deluxe and Super Deluxe Package may be paid in up to 3 installments with a minimum of $250.00 up front should the Client require this allowance.
STOCK IMAGE PURCHASE BUDGETS
Royalty free stocks may be resourced from Shutterstock, Period Images, iStock, GettyImages, Deposit Photos, Deviant Art, Individual Stock Photographers, or provided by the client.
Simple eBook Cover Art designs include a stock purchase budget of up to $10.00
Premium eBook Cover Art designs include a stock budget of $30.00
Premium eBook and Print Cover Art Designs include a stock budget of $35.00
All images used in cover art or promotional materials, unless otherwise noted, include a standard use license. The Cover Design Fee includes the right to use these images per the standard agreement and is limited to the sale of 499,999 units. Unlimited Usage Rights are available for an additional fee per image. Client will be provided a list of stock and/or fonts used in final artwork upon request.
While Client provided images may be used, client must be able to verify that they have the right to use provided images in cover art as well as any limitations of usage. Client assumes all responsibility for copyright claims and litigation related to provided images, fonts and artwork.
MOCKUPS
Each package includes a limited number of major changes to the design artwork. Major changes consist of a completely new design, necessity to purchase additional stock images within the pre-defined budget, changes to entire layout and typography. Minor changes include changes to color, textures, effects, composition, fonts, typography size and location.
Simple eBook Cover Art allows for up to distinct 2 Mockups. Premium eBook and Paperback Covers allow for up to 4 mockups. Minor changes, while not expressly limited, may incur an additional fee should they become excessive. Changes exceeding the limit may be charged up to $40 (plus the cost of any additional stock purchases which exceed the predefined budget) for each extra change depending on the design changes’ complexity.
ARTWORK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
By hiring L.J. Anderson of Mayhem Cover Creations, paying for service and using the final design publicly, the client agrees to credit the company in the following ways, within the copyright section of the book with the following – Cover Artwork – © 20XX L.J. Anderson of Mayhem Cover Creations It is also acceptable, but not required to credit the company within the acknowledgements page of the book, as an illustrator on the sale page, and also on the website of the business or blog. Client may also be required to include the photographers and/or the models that appear in the final artwork within the copyright page as well. Print wrap designs may include a Mayhem Cover Creations design tag in the lower left corner of the back cover and may be removed upon client’s request.
PSD LAYER FILES
PSD files with Flattened Artwork may be made available to the client or client’s publisher for an additional fee. Said file purchase does not include a copyright transfer for the original artwork or allow the client provide the files to another entity to create cover art for additional books in the clients series or serial or make changes to the original cover art design without permission. Access to PSD Layer Files allows the client to use the PSD files to create promotional designs to be used in conjunction with the original cover art, i.e. print wrap, audiobook, banners, advertisements, bookmarks and other promotional materials not for sale.
Fully Editable PSD Layered Text and Artwork may be made available to the client or client’s publisher for an additional fee. Fully Editable layered file also includes a copyright transfer for the original artwork and permits the client to personally edit or provide the files to another entity to create cover art for additional books in the client’s series or serial and/or make changes to the original cover art design. Client then assumes responsibility for licensing and royalty rights of all fonts and images used in the creation of the artwork.
CLIENT CANCELLATIONS
Client reserves the right to cancel the Mayhem Cover Creations Services at any time prior to approval of final artwork or formatting.
Cancellations made prior to completion of any work or consultation will be refunded minus a $50.00 non-refundable cancellation fee after 72 hours from initial booking and or payment of invoice or deposit, except in the case of Rush Orders. Rush Orders are subject to $50.00 non-refundable cancellation and any Rush Order fee collected at time of payment.
Cancellations which occur after initial artwork consultation, stock image searches or purchases, the creation of mock-ups, or any preliminary design will be refunded minus a cancellation fee of up to half the original order balance with a minimum fee of $50.00 depending on how much work and time has been put in prior to the cancellation.
Formatting Cancellations which occur after formatting has begun but before files have been provided for review will include a cancellation fee of up to $100.00 depending on the amount of work and time which has been put in prior to the cancellation.
Client may choose if they would prefer to have a credit balance to be applied to a later Mayhem Cover Creations Service or if they would like to be refunded with payment. Amount of credit balance and refund balance are the same no matter which option the client chooses. Requested refunds below $500.00 will be provided within 10 business days. Refunds in excess of $500.00 may take up to 14 business days.
ARTIST CANCELLATIONS
Mayhem Cover Creations reserves the right to cancel Services at any time prior to approval of final artwork or formatting. Cancellations initiated by Mayhem Cover Creations prior to completion of any work or consultation will be refunded in full.
Artist Cancellations which occur after initial artwork consultation, stock image searches or purchases, the creation of mock-ups, or any preliminary design will be refunded minus a cancellation fee of $50.00 depending on how much work and time has been put in prior to the cancellation.
If you have questions about these terms and conditions, please contact me.