[casual_games] Sample contracts for game development

[Thomas H. Buscaglia]

The Contributor Agreement in the Kit was drafted 
based on US law.  As far as I know it is 
theoretically solid as far as hitting all of the 
relevant issues.  However, I would recommend 
running it past a local solicitor prior to using 
just to make sure it comports with any unique UK 
legal issues and to modify the "dispute 
resolution" section to comport with UK law.

Tom B

At 12:08 AM 9/21/2008, you wrote:

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>Sounds good! How relevant is this to the UK?

>

>From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org 

>[mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org] On Behalf Of Thomas H. Buscaglia

>Sent: 20 September 2008 20:05

>To: IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List

>Subject: Re: [casual_games] Sample contracts for game development

>

>It comes with a free consult and a discount on 

>the initial 10 hours of attorney time as well. :-D

>

>Tom B

>

>At 11:32 AM 9/20/2008, you wrote:

>

>I bought and have used these in the past for assets.

>

><http://www.gamedevkit.com/>http://www.gamedevkit.com/

>

>--

>JR, Gun for hire.

>Current Project: The Watchmen

>

>On Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 1:14 AM, Paul Steven 

><paul_steven at btinternet.com> wrote:

> > I am developing a series of 4 downloadable games for a client and wanted to

> > cover myself by drawing up a contract. I have previously always just worked

> > on a principle of trust but as this is quite a large job and involves me

> > hiring voice over artists, graphic designers and script writers, I want to

> > cover myself. Never having written a contract before I could do with some

> > guidance. Perhaps there are some sample contracts I can download as a

> > starting point?

> >

> >

> >

> > Any advice much appreciated.

> >

> >

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> >

> >

> > Paul

> >

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“There’s been this tradition in the [video-game] 
industry that everybody gets screwed on their 
first deal,  I'm doing my best to make sure that 
that becomes a historical anecdote instead of the way we do business.”
Tom Buscaglia, The Game Attorney - Lawyers Weekly, December 3, 2007.

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