Service Terms & Conditions
Contributors & Services Terms and Conditions
A world class, multidisciplinary talent pool means BanklessDAO is always generating new content. Here are some general terms and conditions to clarify the relationship between content producer, client, and DAO.
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Copyright
The creator(s) retains copyright of the original content, even if it is iterated upon by others in a collaborative manner.
According to the legal guild, normal copyright rules do not apply to DAOs. Rather, the originating artist should be recognized by a digital watermark, or a classic trademark element (such as a Nittra dragon). Any collaborative or derivative works should clearly attribute credit to the originating artist. As the work is effectively in the name of BanklessDAO, the artist must allow the use of Creative Commons, for use of their artwork. The originating artist will be recognized in the derivative artwork.
Citations & Attribution of Credit (Specific to Writers)
Creators must clearly attribute credits to the original content cited in their work. It should be clear what part of the content is a citation (e.g. wrapping it in block quotes or quotation marks) and to what source it can be attributed. Linking to the original source is a good practice but when impossible, the attribution needs to state the source and the author.
Content copied from another source without clearly marking it as a citation and attributing credit to the source, may be considered plagiarism. There should be some process for addressing such situations to ensure the DAO is kept safe and whole.
Verifying Facts (Specific to Writers)
The writer is expected to do research to determine the veracity of the information they include in their article. Opinions must be stated as opinions, denoting a clear differentiation from fact.
Creative License
The artist shall be granted artistic license in relation to the content produced. The style of the work completed should be congruent with the creator's previous works as shown in their portfolios or in a provided pitch. The creator does not undertake any guarantee for specific styles used unless specifically stated in the bounty, assignment, or contract.
Completion Schedules
In general, a schedule of the scope of work, and for completing the content is contractual, and a guild artist is asked not to take on a job that they know cannot be completed by the deadline. For internal jobs from another guild, a clear statement of work, with the concept they are trying to purvey, along with an appropriate deadline, and agreement on payment should be made BEFORE the job is started.
A client will be allowed to see and share,
internally, the uncompleted iterations of any task to ensure KPIs are being met. Number of iterations to be specified in the bounty. The art director, project coordinator, or talent coordinator should be involved in this process if the scope of the project includes them.Limitation of Liability
In the unlikely event of partial, or total, failure to fulfill this contract, or cancellation of the contract, by either party, or in any other circumstances, the liability of one party to the other shall be limited to the total value of the contract. Neither party shall be liable for indirect or consequential loss. Client/s hold harmless Bankless DAO, its guilds, agents, and members from all liability, damage, cost, or expense unless caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Copyright
Citations & Attribution of Credit (Specific to Writers)
Verifying Facts (Specific to Writers)
Creative License
Completion Schedules
Limitation of Liability
Glossary of Terms
Questions and Comments
Ombuds Meeting - Copyrighted POAP submission
Glossary of Terms
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within the project, unless otherwise specified in the bounty, agreement or contract
Content creation is an iterative process, and sharing important phases along the way can be essential in achieving the client's vision.
Questions and Comments
- Zapps: Could Bankless Academy designs fall under same status as educational institutions?
Copyright:
- Eagle: probably no risk from using copyrighted works for a POAP, but steer clear from them
- the law is sometimes mandatory - we can write whatever contract we want but it may not hold in the court of law
- other people should not be held liable, so use onboarding process to assure all members know what they are allowed or not allowed to do
- contract between DAO and contributor is being worked on (LINK)
- includes liability
- LarryFlorio
- SchwarzeKatze: In NFT world the artwork could be burned if legal action is brought and the maker would be Doxed
- we want to avoid doxing our members
- Rotorless: integrate consent to onboarding process (don't steal artwork, if you do something unlawful you're on your own)
- don't overcomplicate things with terms and conditions
- more words and fancy language doesn't give added protection
- consent is a powerful thing
- mostimagination: watch out for copyright trolls who do reverse image searches and seek damages
- jalaj719: delivered works could come with caveat that DAO and members not liable
Terms and Conditions
- Send first draft to Legal for their input
- Limitations of Liability depend on jurisdictions
Ombuds Meeting - Copyrighted POAP submission
Rotorless: ask the guild
- Do we feel the Guild has the right to ban people if they don't adhere to the rules
Creative Council Ideas
- Rotorless: focus on expectation management
- in onboarding process we have guidance that final approval will rest on CC consensus
- second set of eyes to approve / disprove / offer guidance
- less chance for blowback if this is in onboarding process
- Smaller council will be able to offer better guidance
- this serves as a check and balance
- people who get upset are those who complete work to finality and then have to go back and rework - first iterations are important
- expectation management process that isn't alien to an artist or creator
- loose supervision will go a long way
- when someone is angry or emotional it's best to reach out to that person and assuage their worries
- Katarina: give design updates and first iterations
- there has to be some sort of recognisable branding