8.1 KYAK Studio may engage trusted third-party suppliers and creative professionals to assist in delivering services, including but not limited to:

  • Photographers;
  • Videographers;
  • Illustrators;
  • Animators;
  • Social content creators;
  • Developers;
  • Printers;
  • Signage suppliers; and
  • Freelancers.

8.2 While KYAK Studio manages and coordinates these services as part of the Client project, individual contributors may retain copyright ownership of their original work unless otherwise agreed contractually.

8.3 Supplier Commissioned Work & Usage Rights

Where KYAK Studio commissions third-party suppliers, freelancers, contractors, or creative contributors on behalf of a Client project, all work produced for that commissioned project shall be deemed commissioned by and for KYAK Studio for use within the agreed scope of work and end-client contract.

KYAK Studio retains the unrestricted right to use, adapt, reproduce, supply, publish, distribute, and apply such commissioned work as necessary for the delivery of the agreed project, campaign, or creative solution.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the originating creator, supplier, or contributor may retain the underlying intellectual property and authorship rights to their original creative output. However, by accepting commission from KYAK Studio, the supplier grants KYAK Studio an ongoing licence to use the commissioned material for the intended commercial and creative purposes associated with the Client project.

The Client acknowledges that certain third-party assets, imagery, photography, illustration, video, audio, or creative elements may remain subject to the original creator’s copyright ownership, licensing terms, or usage restrictions.

8.4 KYAK Studio accepts responsibility for the professional management and intended use of commissioned supplier work within the agreed project scope.

8.5 KYAK Studio shall not be held liable for:

  • Supplier delays;
  • Supplier insolvency;
  • Equipment failure;
  • Force majeure events; or
  • Third-party contractual disputes beyond our reasonable control.