Terms and conditions
Legal Disclaimer
As a sound designer for games, exclusive soundtracks, exclusive sound effects according to the needs of each project, the clarifications and information provided on this page have only the general and non-specific purpose of how to protect the legal interests of a sound project. You should not rely on this article as legal advice or recommendations on what you should actually do, as each project has specific needs and may require specialist legal advice.
Terms and Conditions - fundamentals
That said, the Terms and Conditions of a sound project are a set of legally binding terms defined by you as the owner of this sound project. The Terms and Conditions establish the legal framework that governs interactions and use of the sound project. The intention of the Terms and Conditions is to establish the legal relationship between those involved in the sound project and you, the project owner.
The Terms and Conditions must be established according to the specific needs and nature of each sound project. For example, a project that involves exclusive soundtracks for games needs to have Terms and Conditions that are different from the Terms and Conditions of a project that offers exclusive sound effects for films.
The Terms and Conditions give you, as the owner of the sound project, the possibility to protect yourself against possible legal exposure. However, this may differ depending on the needs of each project, so seek specialist legal advice if you wish to protect yourself from legal exposure.
What to include in the sound project Terms and Conditions
In general terms, the Terms and Conditions usually regulate the following issues: who can use the soundtracks or sound effects; possible payment methods; a statement that the sound project owner may change its offerings in the future; the types of guarantees that the owner of the sound project gives to its customers; a reference to intellectual property or copyright issues, where relevant; the right of the sound project owner to suspend or cancel access to certain tracks or sound effects; and much more.
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