Terms and Conditions
These terms govern all orders and services between Leo Dörfler (the "Contractor") and his clients. Deviating terms of the client apply only if confirmed in writing. The contract is governed by German law; this translation is provided for convenience.
1. Conclusion of Contract
Offers by the Contractor are non-binding. A contract is concluded upon written order confirmation or upon payment of the agreed deposit. The scope of services described in the respective offer is binding.
2. Services
The Contractor performs the services described in the offer with the care customary in his profession. Creative and design decisions within the agreed briefing rest with the Contractor unless expressly agreed otherwise.
Deadlines and delivery dates are binding only if expressly agreed in writing as binding. Delays caused by the client (e.g. pending approvals, missing assets) extend deadlines accordingly.
3. Client Cooperation
The client provides in good time all information, approvals, materials (logos, fonts, texts, images) and filming permits required for production. Delays resulting from missing input are not the Contractor's responsibility.
The client warrants that materials provided are free of third-party rights or that corresponding usage rights exist. The client indemnifies the Contractor against third-party claims arising from the use of such materials.
4. Usage Rights
Upon full payment, the client receives the non-exclusive, unlimited (in time and territory) right to use the productions created under the order for the purpose specified in the offer.
Any use beyond the agreed purpose (e.g. using a recruiting film as a TV commercial, licensing to third parties, transfer to affiliated companies) requires a separate written agreement and appropriate additional remuneration.
The Contractor retains the right to use completed works for his own promotional purposes (portfolio, showreel, website, social media, competitions). If the client wishes to exclude or temporarily restrict this (embargo period), a written agreement with corresponding surcharge is required.
Copyright remains with the Contractor. Editing, modification or shortening of the finished work by the client or third parties is permitted only with the Contractor's consent.
5. Raw Footage
Raw footage (RAW files, unedited material, project files) is not part of the delivery and remains with the Contractor. Release is possible against separate remuneration.
6. Remuneration and Payment
Remuneration is set out in the respective offer. All prices are net of statutory VAT.
A deposit of 30 % of the order total is due upon order placement. The remaining amount is invoiced upon acceptance of the service. Payment is due within 14 days of invoice date unless agreed otherwise.
Travel, accommodation and material costs as well as third-party fees (e.g. filming permits, locations, music licenses, freelance staff) are charged additionally based on actual expenses, unless expressly included in the offer.
In the event of late payment, statutory default interest applies. The Contractor reserves the right to withhold work until payment is received in full.
7. Revisions and Acceptance
The offer specifies the number of included revision rounds. Additional revisions are charged based on time and effort.
Acceptance occurs through express approval by the client or implicitly through use of the finished work. If no feedback is received within 14 days of delivery, the service is deemed accepted.
8. Cancellation
If the client withdraws from the contract after order confirmation, the deposit is retained as compensation for expenses incurred. If services already rendered exceed the deposit, these are billed additionally based on time and effort. Short-notice cancellation of confirmed shoot dates (less than 7 days before the shoot) incurs the full agreed day rate.
9. Liability
The Contractor is liable without limitation for intent and gross negligence as well as for damages resulting from injury to life, body or health. For ordinary negligence, the Contractor is liable only for breach of essential contractual obligations and limited to typical, foreseeable damages.
Liability for lost profits, indirect damages and consequential damages is excluded as far as legally permissible.
The Contractor is liable for data loss only to the extent that the client has performed adequate data backups.
10. Confidentiality
Both parties undertake not to disclose to third parties any confidential information that becomes known in the course of the cooperation. This obligation also applies after termination of the contract.
11. Final Provisions
The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. Place of jurisdiction, to the extent legally permissible, is the Contractor's place of business.
Should individual provisions of these terms be or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions remains unaffected. The invalid provision is replaced by one that comes closest to its economic purpose.
Amendments and additions to the contract require text form.
Last updated: May 2026