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Do I need a legal agreement to protect my business from potential legal issues caused by my designer?

  • I want to order some digital product (set of icons) from some designer. This product will be used as a part of my own digital product, which I’m going to sell. Question: Do I need some type of the legal agreement to protect my business from any kind of legal issues causing by this designer in the future. If yes, can you please share some samples / templates of this type of agreement.

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    It would be prudent to have an agreement that, at the least, gives you all rights, including all intellectual property rights, to whatever is delivered to you. There are many other relevant provisions that should be included: indemnification against IP infringement claims; warranties and representations; payment contingent upon acceptance; award of attorneys' fees and costs if there is a dispute; etc. I know of no template that will provide what you need. Given the apparent importance of the product to your business, you should retain a lawyer to prepare a suitable agreement.This answer is not a substitute for professional legal advice....

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The digital product that you order may already be protected, and if used as part of your own digital product i.e. incorporated, then the protection at best may be limited for the purpose of copyright and with regards to any patent on the product. You may want to see if you have full rights to the digital product or if the original purchase agreement is limited in any way to what rights you may have.    Your best bet is to consult with an attorney that has experience similar matters. This attorney should have a good understanding of the complexities of your matter and can provide a legal consultation and analysis of your situation. This communication does not constitute legal advice, and is for informational purposes only.

Michael S. Melfi

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