Institutions of One

Edition 1 · Interactive field tool

Follow the work.
Not just the file.

A creative object does not travel alone. Move through seven decision points to see what must travel beside it.

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Who made what?

Start with contribution, not shorthand. One video may contain writing, direction, performance, filming, editing, music and design.

Decision

Name every contributor and the work each person supplied.

Ask before moving on

Could someone reconstruct who contributed without asking the creator to remember?

Evidence that travels

  • Contributor list
  • Brief or statement of work
  • Consent and release records
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Keepable tool

The deal record

One fee may cover every line. The point is that everyone can read the same answers.

  1. We are making and deliveringDefine the final object and production work.
  2. The partner may use itName routes, accounts, markets and time.
  3. Ownership willDescribe the intended result separately.
  4. Source material includedList files, dependencies and exclusions.
  5. Anything else requiresName the approval and change process.

Source desk

Inspect the authority.

These links support the distinctions in the explorer. They do not decide a particular agreement.

Exclusive rights17 U.S.C. §106Open source ↗Ownership, copies and signed transfers17 U.S.C. §§201, 202 & 204Open source ↗Official primerCopyright Basics · Circular 1Open source ↗Production clearance lifecycleWIPO Rights Clearance GuideOpen source ↗
General educational information, not legal advice. Agreement language, facts, jurisdiction, platform rules and third-party licenses can change the result.