CREATIVE WORK LICENSE AGREEMENT Document Ref: CWLA-2026-001 Date of Preparation: June 1 2026 CREATOR: Riya Nair Freelance Illustrator Mumbai Maharashtra India Email: [creator email] LICENSEE: BrightKids Publishing Pvt Ltd Mumbai Maharashtra India Email: [licensee email] 1. RECITALS 1.1 Riya Nair is the original creator and copyright owner of the 12 children's book illustrations described in this document. 1.2 BrightKids Publishing Pvt Ltd is a children's book publisher that wishes to use the illustrations in a printed children's book to be published in India. 1.3 Both parties confirm mutual intent to document the terms of this creative work license through this agreement. 2. DEFINITIONS 2.1 Creator: Riya Nair, freelance illustrator. 2.2 Licensee: BrightKids Publishing Pvt Ltd. 2.3 Creative Work: The 12 original children's book illustrations described in Section 3 of this document. 2.4 License: The non-exclusive right to use the Creative Work as described in this document. 2.5 Permitted Use: Use of the Creative Work in a printed children's book published within India during the License Term. 2.6 Territory: India. 2.7 License Fee: INR 85,000 payable as a one-time payment before delivery. 2.8 Modification: Any change, adaptation, cropping, colorization, or alteration of the Creative Work. 2.9 Attribution: The credit line the Licensee must include with each use of the Creative Work. 2.10 Moral Rights: The Creator's right of attribution and right of integrity in the Creative Work. 2.11 Effective Date: The date on which the License Fee is received by the Creator. 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE CREATIVE WORK 3.1 The Creative Work consists of 12 original children's book illustrations created by Riya Nair in watercolor style, completed June 2026. 3.2 The illustrations will be delivered as high-resolution digital files. 3.3 Riya Nair confirms she is the original creator and copyright owner of all 12 illustrations and has the authority to grant this license. Both parties are encouraged to verify ownership with a qualified attorney before finalizing this document. 4. GRANT OF LICENSE AND EXCLUSIVITY 4.1 Riya Nair grants BrightKids Publishing Pvt Ltd a non-exclusive license to use the Creative Work in a printed children's book published within India during the License Term. 4.2 This is a non-exclusive license. Riya Nair may continue to display the Creative Work in her portfolio and license it to other parties who are not competitors of BrightKids Publishing Pvt Ltd. 5. PERMITTED USES 5.1 The Licensee may use the Creative Work in a single printed children's book published and distributed within India. 5.2 The Licensee may use the Creative Work in marketing materials for that specific book within India, such as flyers, posters, and social media posts. 6. RESTRICTED AND PROHIBITED USES 6.1 The Licensee may not modify, crop, alter, or adapt the Creative Work in any way without prior written approval from Riya Nair. 6.2 The Licensee may not sublicense the Creative Work to any third party. 6.3 The Licensee may not use the Creative Work outside India without prior written consent from Riya Nair. 6.4 The Licensee may not use the Creative Work in any context that damages Riya Nair's professional reputation. 6.5 The Licensee may not use the Creative Work after the License Term expires without a renewal in place. 7. TERRITORY AND LICENSE DURATION 7.1 The Creative Work may only be used within India. 7.2 The License Term is 3 years from the Effective Date. 8. LICENSE FEE AND PAYMENT 8.1 The License Fee is INR 85,000 payable as a one-time payment via bank transfer before delivery of the Creative Work. 8.2 The license described in this document does not take effect until the License Fee has been received by Riya Nair. 8.3 If payment is not received within 7 days of the agreed payment date, Riya Nair will issue a written late payment notice. The Licensee has a 7-day grace period to settle the outstanding amount. 9. MODIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTION 9.1 No modifications of the Creative Work are permitted under this arrangement without separate prior written approval from Riya Nair. 9.2 The Licensee must include the following credit line on the copyright page of the published book and in any promotional materials: Illustrations by Riya Nair, copyright 2026. 9.3 Failure to include the required attribution constitutes a material breach of this arrangement. 10. MORAL RIGHTS AND SUBLICENSING 10.1 Riya Nair asserts her moral rights in the Creative Work including her right of attribution and her right of integrity to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Indian law. 10.2 Sublicensing of the Creative Work to any third party is not permitted under this arrangement. 11. CREATOR'S RETAINED RIGHTS AND PORTFOLIO 11.1 Riya Nair retains full copyright ownership of the Creative Work at all times. This license transfers no ownership of the Creative Work to BrightKids Publishing Pvt Ltd. 11.2 Riya Nair may display the Creative Work in her portfolio and use it for self-promotional purposes before, during, and after the License Term. 12. OWNERSHIP AND CONFIDENTIALITY 12.1 Riya Nair retains full and exclusive copyright ownership of the Creative Work at all times. 12.2 Both parties agree to keep the License Fee amount confidential except to their legal or financial advisors. 13. TERMINATION AND GOVERNING LAW 13.1 Either party may terminate for material breach with 14 days written notice identifying the specific concern. 13.2 Upon termination BrightKids Publishing Pvt Ltd must immediately cease all use of the Creative Work and remove it from all materials. 13.3 Laws of Maharashtra India govern this arrangement. Disputes will first be addressed through direct good-faith negotiation. SIGNATURE BLOCK: Note: Both parties should have this document reviewed by a qualified intellectual property attorney before signing. Riya Nair (Creator) Signature: ________________ Date: ____________________ BrightKids Publishing Pvt Ltd (Licensee) Signature: ________________ Name: ____________________ Title: ___________________ Date: ____________________ DISCLAIMER: This Creative Work License Agreement draft was generated by an AI drafting tool as a structured preparation and documentation aid only. It does not constitute legal advice. Always have this document reviewed by a qualified intellectual property attorney before either party signs or acts upon it.