Keep rights and credit visible
Discuss permission, usage and contribution before publishing or delivering work.
Name the permission being requested
Write down where the work may appear, which audience and territory it covers, how long it may run, which edits are allowed and who approves the final use. Distinguish portfolio display, organic social, paid media, client channels, raw files and internal review. A broad phrase can hide several different decisions.
If the intended use expands, return to the conversation before publishing. A new channel, duration, territory, crop or paid placement may need a new Agreement version or amendment.
- List channels, territory and duration.
- Describe edits, approval and raw-file handling.
- Name what would require a new conversation.
Record contribution accurately
Name who made the image, performed, styled, sourced, produced, wrote, edited or provided the location when that information is yours to publish. Ask each contributor how they want to be named and where the credit will appear.
Contribution confirmation explains participation; it does not transfer ownership or grant extra usage. A review is a separate expression about a completed project and is not a substitute for credit evidence.
Publish with the right context
Before sharing, compare the final crop, caption and audience with the permission you have. Keep private agreements, personal contact details and unreleased files in the project or library context until the participants agree on a public route.
When permission is unclear, pause publication and ask. A slower handoff is easier to correct than a public use that cannot be withdrawn cleanly.