1. Ownership & Intellectual Property

Trades Digital is the trading name of Mr G Mellor ('we', 'us'). All animations, still renders and creative works we produce remain our copyright unless explicitly transferred in writing. Use by third parties - including subsidiaries, affiliates or partners of the commissioning client - is prohibited without prior written consent and a separate licence.

2. Usage Rights

2.1 Each asset produced under a standalone project commission includes a perpetual, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence for the named client to use it on the client's own channels: its own website, social media, video platforms, email marketing, printed brochures and in-house training ('Standard Use').
Retainer work is licensed under the retainer agreement.
Standard Use is granted only once the relevant invoice has been paid in full.
2.2 Standard Use does not include supplying asset files to, granting usage rights to, or authorising use by any third party, including distributors, merchants, subsidiaries or affiliates. Such use requires an extended licence agreed in writing.
2.3 These terms apply to orders placed on or after 6 October 2026. Earlier orders, retainers and licences remain governed by the terms and licensing in force at the time.
2.4 Licences are personal to the legal entity named on the order and apply only to the trading name(s), brand(s) and website domain(s) listed on that order. Use by the named legal entity under any brand, trading name, website or domain not listed on the order requires a separate licence, even if that entity owns or operates the other brand or website. Licences do not extend to any other business, including any successor business, purchaser, group or associated company, or any business under common ownership with the licensee, whether existing now or created in future. A change in the licensee's ownership does not by itself end Standard Use, but licences may not be assigned or transferred to a different legal entity, including on a sale or merger, without our prior written consent. No sub-licensing, downstream sharing or redistribution is permitted unless expressly granted in writing under an extended or Network Global licence.

3. Portfolio & Attribution

Subject to clause 6 and any agreed launch or embargo date, Trades Digital may showcase completed work in its portfolio, website and promotional materials unless explicitly restricted in writing. Attribution or branding may be included in delivered assets unless removal is requested before final delivery.

4. Payment Terms

Invoices are payable within 14 days of issue unless otherwise agreed in writing. Where the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 applies, late payments will incur statutory interest (currently 8% per annum above the Bank of England base rate), fixed compensation and reasonable recovery costs. Retainer agreements are billed monthly in advance and cover agreed services only; additional work will be quoted separately.

5. Termination & Post-Term Usage

Standard Use under clause 2.1 of project commissions paid for in full continues after the project ends. Assets produced under a retainer are licensed only as set out in the written retainer agreement; on termination of a retainer, any continued use requires a licensing agreement unless that agreement expressly provides otherwise. If these terms are breached, we may give written notice; if the breach is not remedied within 14 days, we may revoke the rights for the affected asset and use. Standard Use of other paid-for assets used in compliance with these terms is unaffected.

6. Confidentiality

All client data, product information, and internal communications are treated as confidential and will not be disclosed without written consent, except where required by law.

7. Liability

Trades Digital is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use of delivered assets. Clients are responsible for ensuring factual accuracy and compliance with industry regulations.
Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law.

8. Source Files & Project Assets

Trades Digital delivers final rendered animations or videos in standard formats (e.g., MP4, MOV). Original project files- including but not limited to Blender (.blend), Houdini (.hip), simulation caches, textures, and node networks – are not included in the delivery and remain the sole property of Trades Digital.
Access to source files may be negotiated separately at Trades Digital’s discretion and will incur significant additional fees reflecting the value of the creative process, proprietary techniques, and future reuse potential.
Still renders are delivered as high-resolution PNG, JPG or TIFF files.

9. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction.