I have begun the process of submitting to various competitions for the first time ever. And I would just like to send a note of alarm that the legal text in some of them is strong enough to strip entrants of any protection against copyright infringement. Not just on a competition level but literally by anyone that works with or is associated with the competition.
Do all of you read the fine print when submitting? Just curious.
I have negotiated hundreds of contracts in my life, so the legalspeak is not complicated for me. I don't know if it's complicated, skipped over, or ignored by others?
I did not like the wording in one of the major competitions' indemnity clauses. Even though I know it may have a negative effect on me, I wrote and politely asked if they would consider adjusting it slightly to provide copyright infringement protection to their entrants.
Most of the other ones that get a reasonably-good mention around here seemed at least acceptable to me. There are still a few second-tier ones that I didn't like their legalspeak and won't be entering.
Do all of you read the fine print when submitting? Just curious.
I have negotiated hundreds of contracts in my life, so the legalspeak is not complicated for me. I don't know if it's complicated, skipped over, or ignored by others?
I did not like the wording in one of the major competitions' indemnity clauses. Even though I know it may have a negative effect on me, I wrote and politely asked if they would consider adjusting it slightly to provide copyright infringement protection to their entrants.
Most of the other ones that get a reasonably-good mention around here seemed at least acceptable to me. There are still a few second-tier ones that I didn't like their legalspeak and won't be entering.
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