ICO System-Users Guide

Many Japanese corporations are keen on using outstanding foreign artists for their advertising and promotional projects.
However, they are reluctant to do so due primarily to the time difference and language barrier.
To overcome these problems and to lend a helping hand to these corporations, we at ICO have developed the concept of an international art agency and established an international art agency (IAA) index site.
In addition to applications in the Japanese market, this index site can be utilized for striking business deals for your artists worldwide.
By registering with ICO you have access to this index site for promoting the artwork of your clients/artists in your area as well as in the Japanese and other foreign markets.

IAA Registration Procedure:

1. IAA registration is free. Upon completing the registration, you will become an IAA member. .
2. Provide your company identification materials needed for preparation of your website and index

3. Prospective clients will go directly to your index by clicking your website icon.
4. With respect to dealing with Japanese clients, ICO Japan will assist you in coordinating and facilitating your business transactions in Japan.
5. When a Japanese corporation requests a foreign artist from the IAA System, ICO will handle all communications necessary for a successful deal.
ICO will add a coordination service fee on top of your submitted assignment fee to the client. (Please refer to the ICO International Art Coordination System for further details.)

By choosing this innovative IAA System for promoting your business, you will realize growth in potential markets and expand business opportunities for your artists.

Guide to ICO's International Art Coordination System

Many Japanese corporations are hesitant to utilize the artwork by foreign artists due primarily to the time difference, language barrier and cultural differences.
ICO has developed and established IAA to overcome these problems and lend a helping hand. Simply placing a website with IAA may not be enough to promote your business.
You need ICO's assistance in facilitating your business transactions in Japan. Japanese clients will use the IAA System, select a foreign artist of their choice, and contact ICO for coordination and facilitation.
From this starting point ICO will be fully involved for completion of a successful assignment on behalf of you and the Japanese client.

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�@ Contractual provisions and service by ICO Japan

1. ICO Japan will undertake coordination of communication between you and the Japanese clients.
2. ICO Japan will conduct promotional activities on your behalf regularly by contacting over 1200 members of ADEC (Art Directors' Email Club) set up by ICO Japan. (Regular distribution of materials to art directors of major advertising agencies and design companies and project coordinators of advertising in general.)
3. ICO Japan's placement of your company in the Japanese language version of the IAA System for the purpose of introducing your company to Japanese clients.
4. ICO Japan will aggressively promote your company in the Japanese market and you will be required to use ICO Japan for conducting your business in Japan.
5. ICO Japan's promotional services to you are free. Our coordination service fee is paid by the Japanese client and does not cut into the contracted price for your artist's services.
6. If your business is operated as a sole proprietorship as opposed to a corporation, you are required to pay 10 to 20% of the contracted price as tax to the Japanese tax authority pursuant to "Application Form for Income Tax Convention". (The tax does not apply to corporations.)
7. The artwork will be delivered to the Japanese client via ICO unless instructed otherwise.
8. Payment will be made in accordance with the payment cycle adopted by the Japanese client.
9. ICO will not be responsible for any damages resulting from acts of God, bankruptcy of the Japanese client and/or any other events beyond the control of ICO.

ICO Japan's Art Coordination Business

1. ICO will communicate to you the details of Japanese clients' requests and specifications.
2. ICO will inquire about approximate price of your artist's artwork.
3. If asked, ICO will participate in price negotiations between you and the Japanese client.
4. ICO will confirm in writing any and all terms and conditions of the agreed project.
5. ICO will instruct you with respect to delivery of artwork whether by electronic transfer, mail or courier and it will be ICO who makes actual delivery of the artwork to the requesting client unless instructed otherwise.
6. Payment to you will be made by ICO upon receipt of the contracted price set forth by the Japanese client.

For any questions regarding intellectual property rights or other legal matters, please contact our attorney,

Koichi Yanagizawa at :
Email : < yanagizawa@earthlink.net >
Telephone : (213) 626-6462
Facsimile : (213) 626-8203

Contact to ICO as follows :
ICO HQ. : <ico-hq@info.email.ne.jp>
ICO America : <icoamerica@cox.net>
ICO Japan : <c-wave@gaea.ocn.ne.jp> or <kazu@ico-sys.ne.jp>

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