{"id":1035309,"date":"2024-05-17T13:49:30","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T12:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/development.theaoi.com\/campaigning\/campaigns\/not-a-hobby-copy\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T12:38:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T12:38:49","slug":"fair-terms-for-creators","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/campaigning\/campaigns\/fair-terms-for-creators\/","title":{"rendered":"Fair Terms for Creators"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fade band no_fade_  color-ffffff \" style=\" background-color:#FFFFFF\">\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\"><div class=\"block-breadcumbs\">\n\n\n\n<nav class=\"woocommerce-breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/campaigning\/\">Campaigning<\/a> >    \t<a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/campaigning\/campaigns\/\">Campaigns<\/a> >    Fair Terms for Creators<\/nav>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-page-list\"><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/campaigning\/campaigning-blocks\/\">Campaigning<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/campaigning\/fair-use-vs-fair-dealing-in-ai-defence\/\">Fair Use vs Fair Dealing in AI defence<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item has-child\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/campaigning\/campaigns\/\">Campaigns<\/a><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-container\"><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item \"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/campaigning\/campaigns\/pay-the-creator\/\">Pay The Creator<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item \"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/campaigning\/campaigns\/diversity-inclusion\/\">Diversity &amp; 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all of which are in use elsewhere in the world or mirror existing consumer protection rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-text-align-left\" style=\"border-radius:0px\"><blockquote><p><em>We believe that creators should be treated fairly when they sign T&amp;C&#8217;s or contracts.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CREATOR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordion\">\r\n \r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-c-for-clarity-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-c-for-clarity-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-c-for-clarity-collapse\">\r\n       \tC for Clarity      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-c-for-clarity-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-c-for-clarity-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p><strong>Clarity:<\/strong> Clear contracts, in written form, which transparently set out the exact scope of the rights granted \/ assigned \/ licensed and are timely and transparently negotiated.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-r-for-remuneration-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-r-for-remuneration-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-r-for-remuneration-collapse\">\r\n       \tR for Remuneration      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-r-for-remuneration-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-r-for-remuneration-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p><strong>Remuneration:<\/strong> Fair Remuneration. Equitable and unwaivable remuneration for each use \/ exploitation of work, to include \u2018bestseller clauses\u2019 so that if a work does far better than expected the creator shares in its success even if copyright was assigned.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-e-for-exploitation-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-e-for-exploitation-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-e-for-exploitation-collapse\">\r\n       \tE for Exploitation      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-e-for-exploitation-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-e-for-exploitation-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p><strong>Exploitation:<\/strong> An obligation of Exploitation for each mode of exploitation. Also known as the Use-it-or-Lose-it Clause. This is the French model.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-a-for-accounting-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-a-for-accounting-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-a-for-accounting-collapse\">\r\n       \tA for Accounting      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-a-for-accounting-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-a-for-accounting-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p><strong>Accounting:<\/strong> Fair, understandable and proper Accounting clauses.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-t-for-terms-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-t-for-terms-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-t-for-terms-collapse\">\r\n       \tT for Terms      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-t-for-terms-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-t-for-terms-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p><strong>Terms:<\/strong> Reasonable contract Terms (time limits) with regular reviews where appropriate to take into account new forms of exploitation; underpinned by a reversion right where appropriate.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-o-for-ownership-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-o-for-ownership-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-o-for-ownership-collapse\">\r\n       \tO for Ownership      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-o-for-ownership-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-o-for-ownership-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p><strong>Ownership:<\/strong> Authors, including illustrators, animators and translators, should be appropriately credited (cf metadata and \u2018accurately credited somewhere\u2019) for every use of their work; the integrity of artistic works should be respected, and moral rights should be unwaivable.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accord-r-for-reasonable-head\">\r\n\t\r\n \t\r\n      <button class=\"accordion-button  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accord-r-for-reasonable-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#accord-r-for-reasonable-collapse\">\r\n       \tR for Reasonable      <\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"accord-r-for-reasonable-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accord-r-for-reasonable-head\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion\">\r\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n          \t<p><strong>Reasonable:<\/strong> All contracts should be subject to a general test of Reasonableness, including a list of defined clauses which are automatically deemed to be void, and a general safeguarding provision that any provision contrary to the requirement of good faith, causes a significant imbalance in the parties\u2019 rights and obligations arising under the contract, to the detriment of the author, shall be regarded as unfair.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find more information on Fair Terms For Creators <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creatorsrightsalliance.org\/fairtermsforcreators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Campaign illustration by <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mickm.art\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Mick Marston<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:21%\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/camp1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1016220\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:140px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1035326,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1035309","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1035309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1035309"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1035309\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1168246,"href":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1035309\/revisions\/1168246"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1035326"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1035309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}