Terms & Conditions
By submitting content to The CEO Magazine, in any format, including any text, images, graphics or video, you agree that you have read and understood the terms outlined and that The CEO Magazine holds and retains the right to publish and distribute submitted content to its audience via its websites, social media platforms and other third-party media platforms in perpetuity and at its sole discretion.
Prior to submission, you warrant that:
- Any material supplied to The CEO Magazine is your own original work;
- You own all of the necessary rights, including copyright and distribution, in the content and images you contribute; and
- Your content is not defamatory and that it does not infringe any applicable law.
You agree that you will indemnify and hold harmless The CEO Magazine against any and all legal fees, damages and other expenses that may be incurred by The CEO Magazine as a result of a breach of any of the above warranties.
Intellectual Property
This Intellectual Property Clause (“Clause”) is an integral part of the agreement between The Contributor and The CEO Magazine regarding the creation and publication of content in The CEO Magazine. This Clause governs the ownership, rights, and responsibilities related to intellectual property within the context of The CEO Magazine (“The Magazine”).
Ownership of Content
1.1.The Contributor retains all copyrights and intellectual property rights to the content they submit to the Magazine, unless otherwise specified in writing and agreed upon by both Parties.
License to The CEO Magazine
2.1. The Contributor grants the Publisher a perpetual exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable, sub-licensable license to use, reproduce, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform and modify the contributed content, digital properties and any suggestions, ideas, enhancement requests, feedback, recommendations, or other information provided by the Contributor in any media or format, whether now known or hereafter developed, for the purpose of publishing and promoting The CEO Magazine.
2.2. This license shall cover the entire duration of the intellectual property rights as applicable, including any extensions or renewals.
Attribution
3.1. The CEO Magazine agrees to provide appropriate attribution to the Contributor whenever their content is used. Attribution will be made in accordance with standard industry practices, which may include the Contributor’s name and relevant biographical information.
Exclusivity
4.1. The Contributor agrees to grant exclusive rights to the Magazine for the works submitted under this Agreement. The exclusivity period shall commence on the date of publication of each submitted work in the Magazine and shall continue in for a period of 12 months – the “exclusivity period”. For the avoidance of doubt, during this period the Contributor shall not to publish or submit the same content to any other publication or platforms.
4.2. During the exclusivity period, the Contributor shall not publish, distribute, or license the work in any form, in whole or in part, in any other publication, print or digital medium, or platform, without the prior written consent of the Editor of The CEO Magazine.
4.3. The CEO Magazine may choose to repost the work contributed by the Contributor, in whole or in part, on its own website, social media channels, or affiliated platforms during the exclusivity period.
4.4. If both parties agree in writing that the exclusivity period should be terminated for a specific work or all works covered by this Agreement, the exclusivity for that work or works shall cease, and the Contributor may publish or license the work as desired.
4.5. The Magazine shall retain all rights to the work during the exclusivity period, including but not limited to copyright, distribution, and reproduction rights.
Revisions and Modifications
5.1. The Magazine reserves the right to make non-substantial editorial changes, corrections, or revisions to the content provided by the Contributor for the purpose of maintaining the quality and integrity of the Magazine. Substantial changes shall be discussed and agreed upon with the Contributor.
Termination
6.1.Either Party may terminate this Clause and the license granted herein with written notice if the other Party breaches any material term or condition and fails to cure such breach within 30 days of receiving written notice of the breach.
6.2. Upon termination, the Magazine will cease using the Contributor’s content, except for previously published content, for which the license will continue to apply.
Governing Law
7.1. Unless otherwise stipulated, this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Australia, and any disputes arising from or related to this Clause shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Australia.
By accepting and contributing content to The CEO Magazine, both The CEO Magazine and the Contributor acknowledge that they have read and understood this Intellectual Property Clause and agree to be bound by its terms.