Rights & Clearances
What are Rights and Clearances?
Rights and Clearances is the process by which copyright, trademark and publicity rights are granted from the rights holder for Commercial, Corporate, Educational or Entertainment productions.
Do you charge a markup on licensing fees?
No. As an extension of your company, our team of savvy negotiators secure the best fees on your behalf, not what will give us a commission. Unlike some of our competitors who charge varying percentage markups on licensing and other fees, Six Degrees does not, giving you complete transparency.
“How do I know if something needs clearance or is in the Public Domain?”
Copyright laws vary from State to State in the US and from Country to Country. While we are not attorneys, we are experts in Public Domain research and can provide detailed reports for an attorney to make legal opinions.
“It sounds like we don’t need an attorney if we use Six Degrees. Is that correct?”
No. Six Degrees does not give legal advice or opinion. You should think of us as your step before going to your attorney. We provide research, historical data and facts that a legal opinion may be derived from. However, in the end, you do still need an attorney to sign off on any decisions.
Stock Research
What is your fee to conduct a Stock Search?
All projects are assessed case by case based on our time, number of requests, degree of difficulty and resources needed.
Why would I use Six Degrees if most of the stock footage and photo companies are online?
Certainly you can do this on your own. But as you may know, the process can be tedious and time consuming. We will edit all preview material down to the appropriate selects based on your request. These selects will be uploaded onto the Six Degrees Preview Suite eliminating the need for you to log into multiple web sites. Consolidating all formats onto OUR site organized by source, subject or however you prefer, allows you to preview thumbnails, add notes, share information and download content from one single place.
Do you charge a markup on licensing fees?
No. As an extension of your company, our team of savvy negotiators secure the best fees on your behalf, not what will give us a commission. Unlike some of our competitors who charge varying percentage markups on licensing and other fees, Six Degrees does not, giving you complete transparency.
Hire Us – Project by Project
What Information Do You Need About My Project?
We need the script, storyboard or rough cut as well as:
Client Name:
Product/Project Name:
Production Type:
Media, Territory, Term:
Concept:
Request:
Start Date:
Project Deadline:
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How Long Does it Take To Get the Information Requested?
If we have it in our database it is within a few hours. If not, we begin the search immediately and most information is retrieved and confirmed in 24 hours or less.
How do we communicate?
Via email, phone or instant messaging with your assigned Project Manager.
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How Can My Digital Team Use You?
We currently work with many digital agencies providing them guidance at the concept stage as to what potentially needs clearances for social media posts and other digital creative.