Graphic Design Services Agreement (Excerpt from full agreement)
Cancellation/Termination
Either party may terminate this Agreement with 14 days’ written notice. Upon termination, the Client agrees to compensate the Designer for all work completed up to the termination date, including any applicable hourly fees and outstanding invoices. Payments made are non-refundable except in the event of a breach of contract by the Designer. If the Client cancels the project, ownership of all copyrights and original artwork shall remain with the Designer. Upon request, the Designer will provide any partially completed files in their current state at the time of termination.
Independent Contractors
This Agreement is not an employment agreement and shall not be construed as such. The parties to this Agreement are independent contractors. Neither party is an agent, representative, or partner of the other party. Neither party shall have any right, power or authority to enter into any agreement for or on behalf of, or incur any obligation or liability of, or to otherwise bind, the other party.
Confidentiality
Any information that the Party may acquire through the effectiveness of this agreement shall be recognized as Confidential Information. The Party holding the confidential information shall keep strictly confidential and shall not disclose to third parties except when required by law or court order. No party is allowed to sell, release, share, or otherwise disclose to third parties any confidential information without the consent of the other party.