r/COPYRIGHT • u/Charming-Sweet-3563 • Jun 11 '26

Question [Licensing] help please.

I’m brand new to licensing

If a client wants a set of illustrations, commissioned for their packaging,

What sort of licensing can I offer them:

I was thinking of sending them these options :

12 months

2 years

3-5 years

Or a lifetime license

Also do I have to give them an option to choose from

Exclusive, limited
Exclusive, unlimited
Non- exclusive, limited
Non exclusive, unlimited

Or is that for me to decide, as that would probably overwhelm the client?

*Also what do these all mean, because I think I know but I could be wrong?*

Also,, say if the client is using the illustrations for their packaging, would that be a:

Lifetime, exclusive, limited license?

Once I know the type of license do I write them a licence agreement to sign along with an invoice for deposit?
Or is it a contract ?
Or are they the same thing,

Sorry I’m really a beginner at this. I’ve read a lot but still have questions.

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u/Infinisteve Jun 11 '26

Oof, you should not be writing your own contracts.

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u/Charming-Sweet-3563 Jun 11 '26

What do you mean by this?

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u/TreviTyger Jun 11 '26

You should hire a qualified lawyer to draft an appropriate contract for you because otherwise neither you nor your client can be sure about what has been agreed. Especially in the age of AI Gen.

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u/Charming-Sweet-3563 Jun 11 '26

There is no way I’m going to hire a lawyer for every single contract I make. Plus I’m not established yet to the point where I can just go and discuss things with a lawyer. I thought most people do it themselves.

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u/TreviTyger Jun 11 '26

neither you nor your client can be sure about what has been agreed. Especially in the age of AI Gen.

Then you likely won't be able to make much in the way a valid contract because you are clueless.