Does cartoon licensing differ across publishing sectors? The license doesn’t. At CartoonStock every publication license is built from the same four parts: print run band, territory, format and edition. What changes from sector to sector is which part matters most, and who on your team handles clearance. Part of our guide to licensing cartoons…
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Briefing Picture Researchers and Sourcing Agencies on Cartoon Licensing
How do you brief a picture researcher on cartoons? Share the idea you need, share the license terms early, and ask for cartoons that work as drawn. At CartoonStock we work directly with researchers and sourcing agencies licensing on a publisher’s behalf. No researcher? We’ll do the looking for you. Part of…
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Using Cartoons in Your Book: A Permissions and Licensing Guide for Authors
Want to use a cartoon in your book? Good choice. A well-placed cartoon can make a dense chapter readable, give a serious point a lighter way in, and leave your reader smiling. You’ll need a license, and getting one is straightforward. At CartoonStock we license cartoons to authors of every kind of book, from…
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Questions to Ask Before Licensing a Cartoon
What questions should you ask before licensing a cartoon for your book? Eight, and most take a minute to answer. At CartoonStock these are the details every license is built on. Run through them before you buy and you’ll license the right cartoon, at the right size, first time. Part of our guide to…
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Using a Cartoon on a Book Cover
Can you use a cartoon on a book cover? Yes, and it can be a brilliant way to tell readers what kind of book they’re holding. At CartoonStock we license cartoons for covers as a custom license, quoted for your book. Our standard publication license covers cartoons inside a book only, so a…
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