This is a complete set of business and legal forms designed to meet the active craftperson's every need. It contains 23 different forms, with advice on standard contractual provisions and unique negotiation checklists to guide artisans in making the best deal. Included are forms for sales; commissions; limited editions; exhibition loans; gallery agreements; consignments; licensing contracts; lecture agreements; copyright applications; permission forms, agreements with independent contractors; and more. In the back of the book, the forms appear on 8 x 11 tear-out pages which can be photocopied again and again for easy use. A CD-ROM for both MAC and PC platforms is also provided.
Like any other financial endeavor, professional crafting carries legal obligations and necessitates the formation of good business habits. Authoritative and extensive, this handbook fully explains the purpose and use of 23 different forms, from a contract of sale to a basic invoice to a licensing contract to trademark and copyright applications. Each form is discussed item by item, with instructions for completion. The second portion of the guide consists of tearsheets of the actual forms, which can be photocopied and reused. As an added bonus, the book includes a CD-ROM (for both Mac and PC) containing all the forms so they can be customized and printed as needed. --Amy Handy
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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Crafty:
Tad Crawford has written a whole series of books out of his expertise in the law and creative arts, with a special focus on visual arts. I'd suggest looking at Tad's other books, too, since this one is more action-focused without extensive explanations of the whys and wherefores of it. "Business and Legal Forms" has the documents you'll need, such as model and property releases, copyright transer forms, publishing contracts and sales forms. His descriptions are very helpful. Of greatest practical use,... more info
A 'must' for any who would sell - and protect - their crafts:
Craftspeople need a variety of business and legal forms to organize and promote their work - and it doesn't matter if you're an amateur or a neo-pro. That's where Business And Legal Forms, in its newly revised second edition, comes in handy: 30 forms on a CD-ROM are accompanied by discussions of contract negotiations, rights, royalties, invoicing and more. A 'must' for any who would sell - and protect - their crafts.
Essential Business Book for Craftspeople:
This is a very helpful book and every craftsperson who wants to improve their business practices should own this book. I am a professional craftsperson and find the forms in this book extremely helpful in that even if you don't use the actual forms and use an attorney to develop your own agreements, reviewing them makes me aware of what I should do to cover myself legally in many aspects of my shows and sales. It's a great reference. It comes with a CD with digital files of the forms in MS Word, so you can... more info
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