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Design Project Contract (Sample)


CLIENT INFORMATION:
(Client information here)


PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS:
(Project specifications here)


TERMS OF AGREEMENT

1. Project. The above-named client (hereinafter referred to as “client”) is engaging PhotoSynthesis Communications for the specific project of designing/redesigning the client’s web site and/or other promotional or informational materials (hereinafter referred to as the "project"), as detailed in the above project specifications. Additions or substantial changes to the project specifications must be agreed upon in writing by both Photosynthesis Communications and the client.

2. Payment of Fees. A deposit of 50% ($______________) of the total estimated project cost of $__________ shall be remitted upon signing this contract. Upon completion of the project the client will be billed for the total project cost which is not to exceed 110% of the estimated cost and which will be due fourteen (14) days from when the project is delivered to the client. Project cost only covers the services specifically set out iin the project specifications and specifically does not include domain name registration, web hosting, payment gateway, shopping cart, SSL, or credit card processing service fees. If PhotoSynthesis Communications is unable to complete the project for reasons unrelated to the cooperation of the client and beyond the client’s control the 50% deposit will be refunded to the client.

3. Completion Date. PhotoSynthesis Communications and the client must work together to complete the project in a timely fashion. Although it is impossble to unconditionally guarantee a fixed completion date, we agree to work expeditiously to complete the project by _____________________.

4. Laws and Regulations. PhotoSynthesis Communications will endeavor to inform the client of any laws or regulations that are applicable to the project, but the client agrees that the client is solely responsible for complying with all applicable laws and regulations covering the use of the internet and their internet web site.

5. Project Copyright. Upon completion of the project copyrights to the graphic images created for and used on the web site or promotional or informational materials will be transferred to the client. All web page source code and all source code for web site elements such as CGI programs or other server side or client side programs will remain the property of PhotoSynthesis Communications or its employees and will be licensed for use on the client’s web site.

6. Promotional Usage. PhotoSynthesis Communications reserves the right to use graphics and/or other elements from the project in our portfolio and other promotional materials.

7. Copyrights and Trademarks. The client represents to PhotoSynthesis Communications and unconditionally guarantees that any elements of text, graphics, photos, designs, trademarks, or other artwork furnished to PhotoSynthesis Communications for inclusion in web pages or other promotonal or informational materials are owned by the client, or that the client has permission from the rightful owner to use each of these elements, and will hold harmless, protect, and defend PhotoSynthesis Communications and its employees and associates from any claim or suit arising from the use of such elements furnished by the client.

8. Performance Liability. Due to the nature of the Internet, PhotoSynthesis Communications cannot and does not warrant that the functionality of the client’s Internet web site will be uninterrupted or free from errors. The entire risk as to the performance of the web site is with client. In no event will PhotoSynthesis Communications be liable to the client or any third party for any damages, including any lost profits, lost savings or other incidental, consequential or special damages arising out of the operation of or inability to operate these web pages or web site, even if PhotoSynthesis Communications has been advised of the possibility of such damages.


The undersigned agrees to the terms of this contract on behalf of his or her organization or business.

On behalf of the client:
_____________________________________

Date ________________

On behalf of PhotoSynthesis Communications:
_______________________________________

Date ________________