Licensed content - how does it work?
 

I have been offered some license deals for some of my photo content.
I own the content 100%, some have been published in glamour magazines worldwide but never been sold or licensed for web use.

How does it work for me? Does a license have a validation period? or only valid for named domain etc?

Would love to hear from content producers/ content brokers with more information on this type of transaction.

Bump for interesting question.

Typically when someone buys a license its perpetual, if someone told me I could only use content for 5 yrs I would never buy it. Typically its for 10 domains or unlimited domains but that is up to you, the owner of the content.

Hit me up we can discuss

Please email me and I will explain the entire legal process.
Thanks

You can negotiate anything you want into a licence. Basically whatever you can both agree on.

Here's a sample of the one I use: Sample Licence

from my experience i can tell that starting your own shop in this time might not be the best idea. it can take a while till its profitable and i don't know how much content you have available. i would suggest going with a broker like Dready right in this thread or photorama.nl or maybe Jack (notime) too. (do you broker, Jack?)

will save you some headaches

I let people use content on unlimited domains for unlimited period of time. That is the only way to go.

It varies by provider.

Some do/not allow

-Unlimited time
-Tube Sites
-Clip Stores
-VOD
-DVD
-You never own originals
-No resale
-Affiliate use

etc..

There are many other factors I have seen in differences between my license, and others.

Yes we do broker. Thanks for suggesting my services Stefan :thumbsup

excellent - then i suggest that you two talk :winkwink:

We will :) I do need the contact info though, it's not there in the sig.

i can be contacted at xvidguy at yahoo
but i am not really looking for a "store" or broker, least not at the moment.
i was contacted by a decent size online program who are interested in licensing already shot content from me. i am sure they contacted others as well..
most of my own content i sell to a few magz only, i dont believe in selling web non-exclusive least not at this point, future might be different though.