USA Exclusive Cover Illustrations Agreement

US publishers, offer your authors cover design services with this Exclusive Cover Illustrations Agreement.

The publisher agrees to provide the services of an artist to create the illustrations, based on the author's description and/or preliminary sketches.
The artist's fee is a flat rate charge, up to a maximum number of hours, after which an hourly rate will be charged.
The author must provide the text and information for the back cover.
The author must notify the publisher within a specified number of days whether or not s/he accepts the illustrations.
In the event of a dispute, the author's sole remedy is a refund of any amounts already paid.
Ownership of the illustrations remains with the publisher, who grants the author a limited license to use the illustrations in connection with the literary work.
The agreement is subject to the laws of the United States of America.

This USA Exclusive Cover Illustrations Agreement template is available in MS Word format, and is fully editable to fit your needs.