ARTIST CONFIDENTIALITY & ARTWORK REPRODUCTION AGREEMENT

Not Just Art. A Statement.

CESTOL
1640 Oviedo Mall Blvd.
Oviedo, FL 32765
www.cestol.com

1. Purpose

This agreement establishes the terms under which Cestol provides professional artwork reproduction and custom printing services for artists, photographers, galleries, designers, and other copyright owners.

Cestol recognizes the importance of protecting original artwork, intellectual property, confidential designs, and commercially valuable creative materials.

2. Artwork Ownership & Copyright

All artwork submitted to Cestol remains the intellectual property of its respective copyright owner.

Cestol does not acquire ownership, copyright, licensing rights, or commercial distribution rights to submitted artwork by providing printing services.

The artist retains all rights not expressly granted in writing.

3. Limited Printing Authorization

The artist grants Cestol a limited, nonexclusive authorization to reproduce the submitted artwork solely for the purpose of fulfilling the approved printing order.

This authorization includes reasonable technical adjustments necessary for production, such as resizing, cropping, color correction, and file preparation, subject to the artist's approval where such adjustments materially change the artwork.

Cestol may not manufacture additional copies beyond the approved order quantity without further authorization.

4. Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure

Cestol agrees to treat unpublished artwork, original designs, proprietary collections, and confidential materials submitted by the artist as confidential.

Cestol shall not, without written authorization:

• Sell or distribute the artist's artwork.

• Share original digital files with unrelated third parties.

• Reproduce artwork for other customers.

• Add the artwork to Cestol's commercial catalog.

• Publish artwork in advertisements, social media, or promotional materials.

• Use the artwork to develop competing commercial products.

Cestol may share necessary files with employees, contractors, or production providers solely to fulfill the approved order, provided they are subject to appropriate confidentiality obligations.

These obligations do not apply to information already lawfully public, independently developed without use of confidential materials, or lawfully obtained without confidentiality restrictions.

5. Artist Reproduction & Limited Editions

Cestol may produce open-edition or limited-edition artwork according to the artist's written instructions.

The artist is responsible for establishing edition quantities, numbering, signatures, authenticity statements, and any restrictions on future reproduction.

Cestol will not independently issue certificates of authenticity or represent reproductions as original works.

6. Artwork Files & Storage

Cestol may retain production files for up to 90 days after order completion for quality control and reordering.

The artist may request deletion of production files, subject to any legally required retention and reasonable operational backup procedures.

Cestol does not guarantee permanent digital storage.

7. Printing Quality & Color Variations

Cestol will use commercially reasonable efforts to reproduce submitted artwork accurately.

The artist acknowledges that minor differences may occur between digital displays and physical prints, and between canvas, aluminum, and acrylic surfaces.

Color-sensitive projects should be approved using a physical printed proof.

8. Artist Representations

The artist confirms that they own the artwork or possess sufficient authorization to request reproduction.

The artist agrees not to submit artwork that infringes another party's intellectual property rights.

9. Unauthorized Reproduction

Cestol shall not intentionally reproduce, distribute, license, or sell the artist's artwork outside the authorized order.

Any additional commercial use requires a separate written agreement.

10. Term & Survival

This agreement becomes effective upon signature and applies to subsequent orders unless replaced or terminated in writing.

Either party may terminate the agreement for future orders by written notice. Existing accepted orders remain subject to their agreed terms.

Confidentiality obligations continue for three years after termination, except for qualifying trade secrets, which remain protected for as long as applicable law recognizes them as trade secrets.

Copyright ownership and restrictions on unauthorized reproduction remain applicable regardless of termination.

11. Governing Law

This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida.

Any legal proceedings shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Seminole County, Florida, to the extent permitted by law.

12. Agreement Acceptance

Artist / Business Name: __________________________

Authorized Representative: ______________________

Email: _________________________________________

Signature: _____________________________________

Date: _________________________________________

CESTOL Representative: _________________________

Signature: _____________________________________

Date: _________________________________________