‍4. Rechtefreistellung

• Soweit der Auftraggeber Werke im Rahmen einer Werkerstellung beistellt, garantiert er, dass diese frei von Rechten Dritter sind und stellt im Falle einer Inanspruchnahme Black Universe Productions von etwaigen Ansprüchen Dritter frei.
• Im Falle von Schutzrechtsverletzungen darf Black Universe Productions unbeschadet etwaiger Schadenersatzansprüche des Auftraggebers nach eigener Wahl und auf eigene Kosten hinsichtlich der betroffenen Leistung nach vorheriger Absprache mit dem Auftraggeber Änderungen vornehmen, die unter Wahrung der Interessen des Auftraggebers gewährleisten, dass eine Schutzrechtsverletzung nicht mehr vorliegt oder für den Auftraggeber die erforderlichen Nutzungsrechte erwerben.

‍5. Sonstiges und Gerichtsstand

‍Ausschließlicher Gerichtsstand für sämtliche Streitigkeiten aus diesem Vertrag ist Wiesbaden. Dieses Vertragsverhältnis unterliegt dem Recht der Bundesrepublik Deutschland unter Ausschluss des UN-Kaufrechts über den internationalen Warenkauf (CISG) sowie der Kollissionsnormen des internationalen Privatrechtes.
Sollten Teile dieser AGB unwirksam sein oder werden, bleibt die Wirksamkeit der übrigen Bedingungen dadurch unberührt. An die Stelle der unwirksamen Bedingungen soll jene Regelung treten, die dem wirtschaftlichen Zweck des Vertrages unter Berücksichtigung der beiderseitigen Interessen in zulässiger Weise am nächsten kommt.

‍6. Verantwortlichkeiten des Kunden / Mitwirkungspflichten

• Der Auftraggeber ist verpflichtet, die im Angebot oder in der Kommunikation definierten Materialien (z.B. Referenzen, benötigte Objekte, Spezifikationen) rechtzeitig zur Verfügung zu stellen. Diese Materialien sind innerhalb von 2 Wochen nach Projektbeginn zu übermitteln, es sei denn, im Angebot ist eine andere Frist angegeben.
• Sollte der Auftraggeber die erforderlichen Materialien nicht innerhalb der genannten Frist von 2 Wochen nach Projektbeginn zur Verfügung stellen, ist Black Universe Productions berechtigt, das Projekt nach eigenem Ermessen entweder gegen eine zusätzliche Startgebühr fortzusetzen oder das Projekt zu beenden. In diesem Fall behält sich Black Universe Productions das Recht vor, alle bis dahin erhaltenen Gelder einzubehalten, einschließlich der Gelder für bereits begonnene und abgeschlossene Arbeiten.

1. conclusion of contract and execution

• In the case of services, Black Universe Productions will submit an offer and provide a price following a specific briefing by the client. If the client is satisfied with the content of the service, its details and the pricing, he confirms the offer and a contract is concluded. In addition to the service content and details, e.g. standard of execution, Full HD or Ultra HD, delivery times are specified in this offer.
• When a film work is created, it is based on the agreed briefing or approved storyboard in a quality that meets the quality standards according to the sample reel (showreel) of Black Universe Productions.
• After completion of the film work, Black Universe Productions will provide the client with a link (transfer) for viewing and acceptance. The client must accept the film work within 10 working days of provision. As soon as the client uses the film work visibly to the outside world (e.g. homepage, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Discord, customer presentation, etc.), the film work is deemed to have been accepted.
• The invoice amount is the final amount, meaning the customer bears all transaction fees, especially for bank transfers, PayPal, Upwork, Fiverr, so that the arriving amount must correspond to the invoice amount.The customer is responsible to the extent that they arrange the money transfer in such a way that the final amount at Black Universe Productions corresponds to the regulations in this paragraph.
• Upon completion of the film work and issuance of the invoice to the client, the total invoice amount is due for payment within 14 days. The client is obligated to cover the full invoice amount including all transaction fees (e.g., for bank transfers, PayPal, etc.), ensuring that the amount received by Black Universe Productions matches the amount specified on the invoice. If the client fails to meet this obligation, Black Universe Productions reserves the right to charge interest on overdue payments and to initiate further legal proceedings.
• The client is obliged to inspect the services provided by Black Universe Productions within 2 weeks of provision and to declare acceptance, unless otherwise agreed in the offer. If no complaint is made within this period, the service shall be deemed accepted.

‍2. rights of use / reference citation

• The ownership of all materials used or created by Black Universe Productions for the production of the film remains with Black Universe Productions. Black Universe Productions does not transfer any rights to the client with regard to the materials and documents created during the production of the film, unless this is stipulated in the offer of the respective project for a surcharge specifically set by Black Universe Productions.
• Unless individually regulated, the client shall receive a simple, non-transferable right of use to the works listed by Black Universe as the subject of the contract, exclusively with the content listed in the respective intended use.
• This means that when creating content for image films, you may only use it for your own advertising or, in the case of agencies, for use for aspecific client. Any other use, in particular by passing on to third parties, selling, etc., is excluded for all works.
• This applies in particular and above all to musical or audio works, unless the contracting parties expressly agree on the individual creation of a musical or audio work. In this case, the client shall receive further rights of use and, if applicable, exploitation rights, which shall then be specifically agreed.
• Options of the rights to be acquired are:
  1. simple rights
  2. Non-competition clause (no use of the subject matter in the client's field of activity)
  3. Exclusive rights with the exception of the right to self-promotion by Black Universe Productions
  4. Exclusive rights with all utilisation and exploitation rights for the client
• The transfer of the rights of use is subject to full payment
• In film works created by Black Universe Productions, Black Universe Productions is entitled, if agreed, to include references to its authorship in appropriate places; this is regularly done in the credits. (This mainly occurs in the credits of films without restricting the user experience)
• Black Universe Productions will only accept (unless specifically stated in the offer or invoice) the stated amount in € to be sent to the stated bank account.
• Black Universe Productions is entitled to include the client as a reference on its homepage and social media channels, but only if the film or images are in use by the client. This presentation as a reference customer extends to the naming of the customer's name together with its logo and integration of or linking to the respective film work or images. (In the case of the 4th exclusive rights with all utilisation and exploitation rights for the customer, this shall be deemed invalid)

3. liability

• Black Universe's liability for intent, gross negligence, quality guarantees, claims under the Product Liability Act and injury to life, limb or health shall be governed by the statutory provisions.
• In the event of slight negligence, Black Universe shall only be liable in the event of a breach of essential contractual obligations (so-called cardinal obligation, i.e. an obligation whose fulfilment is essential for the proper execution of the contract and on whose compliance the contractual partner regularly relies and may rely).
• If Black Universe breaches a material contractual obligation through slight negligence, the obligation to pay compensation shall belimited to the maximum liability amount of 5,000 euros. Such claims are subject to a limitation period of one year.
• Black Universe shall not be liable for any indirect or consequential damages (in particular loss of profit). The limitation of liability set out in the above paragraph shall not apply in the event of Black Universe's liability pursuant to paragraph 1.

4. Exemption from rights

• If the client provides works within the scope of a work creation, he guarantees that these are free of third party rights and indemnifies Black Universe Productions against any claims by third parties in the event of a claim.
• In the event of infringements of property rights, Black Universe Productions may - without prejudice to any claims for damages by the client - at its own discretion and at its own expense make changes to the affected service after prior consultation with the client, which, while safeguarding the interests of the client, ensure that there is no longer an infringement of property rights or acquire the necessary rights of use for the client.

5. Miscellaneous and place of jurisdiction

6. Responsibilities of the customer / duty to co-operate

• The client is obliged to provide the materials defined in the offer or in the communication (e.g. references, required objects, specifications) in good time. These materials must be provided within 2 weeks of the start of the project, unless a different deadline is specified in the offer.
• Should the client fail to provide the required materials within the stated period of 2 weeks after the start of the project, Black Universe Productions is entitled, at its own discretion, to either continue the project for an additional start-up fee or to terminate the project. In this case, Black Universe Productions reserves the right to retain all monies received up to that point, including monies for work already started and completed.

Status 08.2024