Terms of business

Here is an extract of my general business terms. You can find the entire version here (in German).

1. The Copyright in the webdesign and graphicdesign works is owned by Almut M.. With your entire payment you gain the right for use. Unless otherwise agreed, you  will get a non-exclusive right of use.

2. Unpaid activity or submission of design work free of charge shall not be admissible.

3. Payment is due 14 days after date of invoice.

4. Initial orders have to be paid with a deposit of one-third with order, one third in the middle of the project and one-third on delivery.

5. Expenses for printing and production have to be paid completely on advance payment.

6. Overdue invoices will accrue an interest surcharge of pro-rata 8% over the Base Rate of the "Schweizer Zentralbank" pre annum if they remain unpaid 30 days after issue.

7. In case of project delays due to the client, Almut M. is able to bill previous hours worked.

8. The client shall convey to Almut M. only those masters (photographs, texts, samples etc.) that he has the right to reproduce. On Almut M.'s request, the client must substantiate his right.The client shall release Almut M. from all claims which are based on infringement of this obligation.

9. Almut M. shall not be liable for admissibility under competition and trademark law or for the entitlement of her designs and other work to be registered, except in cases of intent or gross negligence.She shall indicate her concerns as to competition and trademark law to the client, as far as these are known to her. The client is obliged to have the admissibility of the designs and other works under competition and trademark law checked independently and thoroughly before making use of the designs and other works in business transactions. there shall be no further liability for the work which the client has authorised to be reproduced.

10. Almut M. has the right to mark her work to identify the copyright owner, unless otherwise agreed with the client in the agreement.

11. The place of jurisdiction for all legal proceedings is Fribourg/Switzerland.
The law of Switzerland shall apply.