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Copyright Waiver Agreement
"I need a Copyright Waiver Agreement for a collection of digital photographs I've created, to be waived in favor of a non-profit educational organization, with the waiver to take effect from March 1, 2025, but I want to retain the right to use the photographs in my personal portfolio."
1. Parties: Identifies and defines the copyright owner (grantor) and the beneficiary of the waiver (grantee)
2. Background: Establishes context, including the owner's rights and reason for the waiver
3. Definitions: Defines key terms used in the agreement, including 'Work', 'Copyright', 'Waiver', etc.
4. Copyright Ownership Warranty: Grantor's warranty of ownership of the copyright and right to waive
5. Scope of Waiver: Detailed description of the rights being waived and extent of the waiver
6. Duration: Specifies the time period for which the waiver is valid (usually perpetual)
7. No Revocation: Confirms the irrevocable nature of the waiver
8. Governing Law: Specifies New Zealand law as governing the agreement
9. Execution: Signature blocks and execution requirements
1. Consideration: Required if there is payment or other consideration for the waiver
2. Retained Rights: Used when the copyright owner wishes to retain certain specific rights
3. Moral Rights: Specific section addressing the waiver of moral rights, if applicable
4. Territory: Defines specific geographical limitations of the waiver, if not worldwide
5. Assignment: Include if the rights under the waiver can be assigned to others
6. Severability: Standard clause to ensure remainder of agreement survives if any part is found invalid
7. Dispute Resolution: Include if specific dispute resolution procedures are required
1. Schedule 1 - Description of Works: Detailed description of the copyrighted works covered by the waiver
2. Schedule 2 - Specific Rights Waived: Itemized list of specific copyright and related rights being waived
3. Schedule 3 - Excluded Rights: List of any rights specifically excluded from the waiver (if applicable)
4. Appendix A - Copy of Works: Copies or representations of the copyrighted works (where practical)
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