Creative and media
Content licensing agreement
License your work and keep control of where it goes. For creators, studios and media businesses.
What it is
A content licensing agreement lets someone use your work, such as photos, video, music, writing or designs, while you keep ownership. It defines where the work can be used, for how long, whether the licence is exclusive and what you’re paid.
A licence that’s vague about scope can end up covering more uses than you intended. Licensing rather than assigning lets you keep control of the work and license it again.
You likely need this if
- A publisher, platform or brand wants to use your work
- You sell photos, footage or music for others to use
- You want to license a character, format or design
- Someone is already using your work without clear terms
What the starting price includes
- Licence agreement for your content or IP
Terms you’ll hear
Often needed with it
Questions founders ask
What’s the difference between a licence and an assignment?
A licence gives permission to use the work while you keep ownership. An assignment transfers ownership, and under the Copyright Act it must be in writing and signed.
What is an exclusive licence?
One where you agree not to license the same rights to anyone else for the agreed term and territory, and often not to use them yourself. It limits what else you can do with the work, so the term, territory and payment are worth agreeing carefully.
General information, not legal advice.
How it works
- A free 15-minute call. What you’re building and what you need.
- A written scope and fixed fee. Before any work starts.
- A short, tailored intake. A few focused questions for your matter, so we start with what we need.
- Drafting or review. Most work is back within three business days.