Simple Business Contracts?

[Helzer]

Hi,

Would anyone know a place on the net where I can download a simple graphic design/illustration contract?

And, is email considered a binding agreement? For instance, a simple discussion that goes like this:
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1. Bob to do this illustration will cost x amount of dollars and I can deliver it by x date, afterwards all rights are yours. (send email )

2. (email response) Dan, the price is fine and so is the date. Look forward to seeing the finished product!
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I know this is informal, but is it still legally binding?

Thanks,
Dan

[AnarchyAo2]

Haha, I'm no a legal expert, but from my experience from watching Judge Judy, I would say it might be. I don't know how legit (I can't think of a good word, legit is the only one i can think of) it will be, or on what levels. So, if i was you, i'd get something in writing. Not emails, because you can always alter those and I don't know how it would stand up in court if the employer didn't pay.

Also, I'm pretty sure I saw a topic like this one about a month ago. And one of the reply's had a link to website that you might need. You might want to try to search for it.

[Atomick]

Check out this book for sample work agreements and such (as well as much other info) - not always perfect but often a good place to start:

Graphic Artists Guild Handbook : Pricing & Ethical Guidelines (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0932102115/qid=1074303636/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_1/104-8813018-8070368)

[Elwell]

I don't know of any downloadable forms, but Tad Crawford's Business and Legal Forms for Illustrators (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1581150083) comes with a cd so you can edit and customize them.