Rules of cooperation

on the creation and transfer of intellectual property rights (for authors, photographers, sound engineers, or other right holders)

Version No. 1 dated January 27, 2026

These rules of cooperation on the creation and transfer of intellectual property rights (hereinafter referred to as the Rules) shall govern the relations between:

  • The Customer, being a legal entity, Flight Marketplace Admin FZE, Limited Liability Company, Resident of a Free Economic Zone, the details of which are specified in the individual adhesion agreement (hereinafter referred to as the Agreement), and

  • The author, being an individual/individual entrepreneur, whose details are specified in the Agreement,,

collectively referred to as the Parties, and individually as the Party.

These Rules constitute a contract of adhesion within the meaning of Article 428 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, to which the Author adheres by signing the Agreement, which expressly refers to these Rules and confirms the Author’s consent to their application to all legal relations between the Parties.

1. 1. Terms and General Provisions

1.1. For the purposes of these Rules, the following terms shall apply:

1.1.1. Intellectual Property/Content shall mean any works and other intellectual property created by the Author pursuant to the Customer’s assignment and/or in the Customer’s interests, including, but not limited to:

  • Literary works (texts, scripts, articles, descriptions, slogans, texts for websites, applications, advertising materials, etc.);

  • Audio works (voice-overs, announcer recordings, sound effects, musical excerpts, podcasts, jingles, etc.);

  • Audiovisual works (videos, clips, stories, reels, animated and other video materials);

  • Photographic works and other works produced by methods similar to photography (photographs, photo shoots, panoramas, series of shots, etc.);

  • Graphic and design materials (logos, illustrations, covers, banners, layouts, infographics, UI/UX design, etc.);

  • Compilations of materials, arrangements, collections of files;

  • Other objects subject to copyright and related rights, as well as objects to which legal protection will subsequently be applied under the applicable laws.

1.1.2. Exclusive Right shall mean the aggregate of rights granted under the Civil Code of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as the RF Civil Code) with respect to the relevant intellectual property (work, phonogram, performance, etc.), including the right to use such property in any manner not contrary to law, as well as the right to authorize and to prohibit such use by third parties.

1.1.3. Assignment/Terms of Reference (TOR) shall mean the terms regarding the content, scope, purpose, format, deadlines, and other characteristics of the Content to be created by the Author, as agreed by the Parties orally or in writing. The TOR may be communicated to the Author via instant messengers, email, task trackers, or other communication channels provided for by the usual business practices.

1.1.4. Agreement shall mean an individual document executed with a particular Author, which specifies:

  • Details of the Parties;

  • Reference to these Rules;

  • Indication of the content and/or type of Content to be delivered (or a reference to the TOR/correspondence/file lists);

  • Amount, procedure, and terms for payment of remuneration to the Author.

The Agreement and these Rules shall be regarded as a single contract.

1.1.5. Delivery of the Content shall mean the provision by the Author to the Customer of access to files, materials, and/or results in any electronic or tangible form, including:

  • Emailing;

  • Transmission via instant messengers;

  • Uploading to cloud storage, file sharing services, task trackers;

  • Delivery on physical media (flash drive, disc, etc.);

  • And handover to an authorized representative of the Customer.

1.1.6. Performance shall mean a musical, literary, or other performance, including announcing, voice-over, narration, voice acting of scripts, texts, and other works, carried out by the Author and recorded on electronic media (audio or video recording).

1.1.7. Performer shall mean the Author who, through his/her vocal and/or other performing actions, creates a performance (voice-over) for the Customer.

2. Subject of the Rules

2.1. The subject of these Rules shall be as follows:

  • Creation by the Author of the Content upon the Customer’s assignment;

  • Transfer by the Author to the Customer of exclusive rights to the created Content on the terms specified herein and as detailed in each Agreement.

2.2. All work performed by the Author in connection with the creation and transfer of the Content shall be carried out on the terms of a paid alienation of exclusive rights (an agreement on the alienation of exclusive rights and/or on the creation and alienation of exclusive rights), unless expressly provided otherwise in the relevant Agreement.

2.3. These Rules shall apply to all types of the Content created by the Author for the Customer (text, photo, audio, video, design, etc.), irrespective of the manner in which the scope of the assignment is determined or the Content is placed/used.

3. Legal Status of the Created Content

3.1. By default, the Content shall be deemed:

  • a result of work performed pursuant to the Customer’s assignment; and

  • a work created by order within the meaning of Article 1288 of the RF Civil Code, unless otherwise follows from the Agreement or the nature of the legal relations.

3.2. Regarding the Content created by the Author individually, without engaging any third parties, the Author shall be deemed the initial right holder until the rights are transferred to the Customer.

3.3. If the Author engages third parties (co-authors, performers, photographers, designers, etc.):

  • The Author shall bear full liability for executing all necessary agreements and consents with them, ensuring the undisputed and complete transfer of exclusive rights (as well as consents for the use of an image, voice, etc.) to the Author and, subsequently, to the Customer;

  • The Customer shall not enter into direct relations with such third parties, unless otherwise expressly agreed by the Parties separately;

  • The Author shall settle any claims of such parties against the Customer independently and at his/her own expense..

4. Transfer of Rights to the Content

4.1. The Author shall transfer to the Customer the exclusive rights to all Content created by the Author pursuant to the Customer’s assignment and/or under the Agreement, including all components, elements and versions thereof, without limitation as to territory and term, for the remuneration specified in the Agreement.

4.2. The transfer of exclusive rights shall be effected in their entirety, including, without limitation, the following rights:

4.2.1. The right to reproduce the Content by any means and in any form.

4.2.2. The right to distribute the Content by any means, including by sale, alienation under other contracts, rental, or otherwise.

4.2.3. The right to make the Content available to the public (posting on the Internet, in mobile applications, social networks, streaming services, and other information and telecommunication networks).

4.2.4. The right to publicly display, publicly perform, broadcast, and transmit by wire.

4.2.5. The right to modify, adapt, digitize, translate, edit, color correct, cut, compile, remix, and create other derivative works.

4.2.6. The right to include the Content, in whole or in part, in composite works and complex objects (websites, applications, audiovisual works, databases, advertising and marketing materials, training courses, etc.).

4.2.7. The right to transfer (alienate) the exclusive rights, in whole or in part, to third parties, to grant them licenses (exclusive and non-exclusive) and sub-licenses, without the need for separate consent of the Author.

4.2.8. The right to use the Content with indication of the Author’s name, without indication of the Author’s name, under a pseudonym, or in anonymous form, provided that this does not distort the essence of the work and does not violate the inalienable personal non-property rights of the Author (the right of authorship and the right to a name).

4.3. In cases where the Author provides voice acting of scripts, texts, and other materials (acts as the Performer), the Author, simultaneously with the transfer of exclusive rights to a text (script), shall also alienate to the Customer the exclusive right to the performance (voice acting) in full, as provided for by Articles 1317, 1318, and 1320 of the RF Civil Code.

4.3.1. The transfer of the exclusive right to a performance shall include, inter alia, the right:

  • To record the performance and to reproduce any recording of the performance;

  • To distribute recordings of the performance by any means;

  • To make the performance and its recordings available to the public, including via the Internet, applications, streaming and other platforms;

  • To publicly perform, broadcast, and transmit by wire;

  • To process, edit, select fragments, combine with other objects, and create derivative objects;

  • To transfer (alienate) the rights to the performance and to grant licenses to third parties without the Author’s consent.

4.4. If a particular Agreement expressly provides otherwise (e.g., the grant of an ordinary (non-exclusive) license), such terms shall prevail, but only with respect to the relevant project/Content.

4.5. The transfer of exclusive rights to the Customer shall not be limited in term and shall remain in effect for the entire duration of the legal protection of the relevant object.

5. Moment of Rights Transfer

5.1. The exclusive rights to the Content shall be deemed fully transferred to the Customer at the moment the Content is sent (delivered) by the Author to the Customer or an authorized representative of the Customer by any agreed means, provided that:

  • The relevant Agreement has been entered into by the Parties (including one signed earlier); and/or

  • It clearly follows from the correspondence/TOR that the Content is being created by the Author pursuant to the Customer’s assignment and in the Customer’s interests.

5.2. Upon the Customer’s request, the Author shall sign the transfer and acceptance certificate within the term specified by the Customer, however, such certificate shall have evidentiary rather than constitutive effect concerning the rights.

5.3. If the Customer returns the Content for revision, the exclusive rights to the revised version shall pass to the Customer upon the delivery of each such version. h

6. Scope and Methods of Use of the Content

6.1. The exclusive rights shall be transferred to the Customer without limitations as to the methods of use, except for limitations directly arising from the mandatory provisions of laws.

6.2. In particular, the Customer shall be entitled:

6.2.1. To use the Content in any country of the world, without limitation as to territory and language.

6.2.2. To use the Content for the purposes of:

  • Commercial activities, including advertising and promotion of the goods, works, and services of the Customer and its partners;

  • Branding, identity, and image making;

  • Training (internal and external courses, webinars, lessons, master classes);

  • Publications in mass media, blogs, social networks, newsletters;

  • Other lawful purposes, at the Customer’s discretion.

6.2.3. To modify, combine, and process the Content with other content, as well as adapt it for various platforms, formats, and technical requirements.

6.2.4. Not to identify the Author when using the Content (anonymous use), provided that this does not distort the work to such an extent that it may result in a violation of the Author’s right to the integrity of the work.

6.3. The Author confirms that the amount of remuneration established under the Agreement accounts for the entire scope of the rights transferred and does not imply any additional payments for the use of the Content by other means not separately stipulated.

7. Representations and Warranties of the Author

7.1. The Author represents and warrants that:

7.1.1. He/she is the sole holder of the exclusive rights to the Content being created and/or delivered, unless expressly agreed otherwise with the Customer.

7.1.2. The Content is an original result of the Author’s creative effort and does not constitute unlawful borrowing, plagiarism, unauthorized copying of another person’s work, or an infringement of any third-party rights.

7.1.3. In the event the Author uses objects belonging to third parties (music, fonts, stocks, templates, etc.), the Author possesses all necessary rights, licenses, and/or consents enabling the transfer to the Customer of the exclusive rights to the extent provided for hereby, or such elements shall be used exclusively to the extent agreed in advance with the Customer and properly formalized.

7.1.4. The Content does not infringe:

  • Copyright and related rights;

  • Rights to trademarks, trade names, commercial designations;

  • Rights to the image of individuals, privacy, personal and family secrets;

  • Rights to legally protected secrets (commercial, official, etc.);

  • Other rights of third parties.

7.1.5. If the Content includes images (photographs/video) of particular individuals, the Author has obtained from such individuals (models) written consent to the use of their image, to the extent sufficient to allow the Customer’s free and unrestricted use of the Content, including the right to transfer to third parties, adapt, and modify, unless otherwise agreed with the Customer.

7.1.6. If the audio recordings incorporate the voice and/or performance of particular individuals (announcers, performers), the Author has obtained from them written consents and/or contracts allowing the Customer to freely use such recordings.

7.2. The Author shall:

7.2.1. Upon the Customer’s first request, provide copies of all necessary consents, licenses, and contracts confirming the lawfulness of using elements belonging to third parties in the Content.

7.2.2. Settle at his/her own expense all claims and demands of third parties related to the infringement of their rights in connection with the creation and use of the Content by the Customer. Should the Customer incur any losses (including fines, compensation, legal expenses), the Author shall indemnify them in full.

7.2.3. Refrain from any actions aimed at challenging the lawfulness of the transfer of exclusive rights to the Customer and the use of the Content by the Customer, its legal successors, or partners.

7.3. In the event of the creation and delivery of the Performance, the Author shall grant the Customer an irrevocable consent to the use of his/her voice and (in case of video recording) image as part of the performance recordings (voice-over) and other materials created by the Customer, including:

  • With the right to reproduce, publicly perform, broadcast or transmit by wire, make available to the public, and distribute by any means;

  • Without limitation as to territory and term;

  • With the right to modify, edit, cut fragments, add effects, combine with other objects;

  • With the right to transfer the relevant rights and consents to third parties.

The Author confirms that such use of his/her voice and (where applicable) image does not infringe his/her rights to privacy and other non-material benefits, and waives any claims against the Customer in connection with such use, except as expressly provided by the mandatory provisions of laws (e.g., use for the purpose of defamation, slander, etc.).

8. Representations and Warranties of the Customer

8.1. The Customer shall be entitled to use the Content on the terms provided for by these Rules and the Agreement and shall not be required to obtain any additional permissions from the Author, except as expressly specified in the documents.

8.2. The Customer shall assume the obligation to pay the Author remuneration as per the procedure and in the amount specified in the Agreement.

9. Remuneration of the Author and Settlement Procedure

9.1. For the creation of the Content and transfer of exclusive rights, the Author shall be paid remuneration in the amount and in accordance with the procedure specified in the relevant Agreement.

9.2. The amount of remuneration may be established as:

  • A fixed amount per project/assignment;

  • An hourly rate;

  • A rate per a unit of the Content (per 1 text, 1 photo, 1 minute of voice-over, etc.);

  • In any other manner agreed upon by the Parties.

9.3. Unless otherwise provided for by the Agreement, the remuneration shall be deemed to include:

  • The fee for the creation of the Content;

  • The fee for the alienation of exclusive rights;

  • The fee for any modifications, adaptations, and other use of the Content by the Customer;

  • All taxes, duties, bank charges, and other mandatory payments to be paid by the Author

9.4. The moment of fulfillment of the Customer’s payment obligation shall be determined by the terms of the Agreement (e.g., upon completion of the assignment, in installments, as an advance payment, etc.). Unless otherwise agreed, payment shall be made within a reasonable time after the Customer confirms acceptance of the result (but no later than 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of the invoice/payment details/other documents from the Author, or in accordance with any other procedure agreed upon in correspondence).

9.5. The Author shall be solely liable for the payment of all taxes and duties related to the receipt of remuneration, unless otherwise provided for by the mandatory provisions of laws.

10. Content Requirements, Revisions, and Acceptance

10.1. The Author shall create the Content in accordance with the TOR and the reasonable expectations of the Customer, based on the nature of the assignment, the practice of previous work, and business customs.

10.2. The Customer shall be entitled to provide comments and requests for revision of the Content.

10.3. Should the Customer’s comments essentially mean a change to the TOR and exceed the original scope of work, such revisions may be subject to additional payment by agreement of the Parties.

10.4. The Content shall be deemed accepted by the Customer if:

  • The Customer has explicitly confirmed acceptance (in writing, by email, via instant messenger, by signing a certificate, etc.); or

  • The Customer has not provided reasoned comments within 15 calendar days from the date of receipt of the Content (unless a different period is established by the Agreement).

11. Personal Non-Property Rights of the Author

11.1. The Author agrees that the Customer is entitled to:

  • Use the Content without naming the Author, under a pseudonym, or anonymously;

  • Name the Author at its own discretion and in any form;

  • Allow modification of a work, adaptation and other changes to the Content’s form, unless this results in a gross distortion capable of causing harm to the Author’s honor, dignity, and business reputation.

11.2. The Author confirms that he/she will not unreasonably hinder the modification, adaptation, or technical alteration of the Content (including photo cropping, voice-over editing, fragment removal, application of effects, etc.).

12. Confidentiality and Trade Secrets

12.1. The Author shall keep confidential and shall not disclose the following to third parties without the prior written consent of the Customer:

  • Content of the TOR;

  • Internal materials, strategies, plans, and documents of the Customer;

  • Any other information obtained in the course of cooperation which:

— Is explicitly marked as confidential;

— Or by its nature should reasonably be considered as confidential (including non-public information about products, clients, partners, technologies).

12.2. The confidentiality obligation shall remain in force during the entire duration of this Agreement and for at least 5 years after its termination, unless otherwise provided for by the Agreement or by law.

12.3. The Author may include a mention of the collaboration with the Customer and samples of work in his/her portfolio only with the Customer’s prior consent and to the extent agreed upon. By default, the Author shall be prohibited from using the Content in his/her portfolio, unless otherwise separately agreed.

13. Liability of the Parties

13.1. For failure to fulfill or improper fulfillment of obligations under these Rules and the Agreement, the Parties shall be liable in accordance with the civil laws of the Russian Federation.

13.2. The Author shall bear full liability for:

  • Infringement of third-party rights in connection with the creation and use of the Content by the Customer;

  • Inaccuracy of the representations and warranties set forth in Section 7 hereof;

  • Disclosure of the Customer’s confidential information.

13.3. Should any third-party claims or actions be filed against the Customer in connection with the infringement of their rights due to the use of the Content, the Author, at the Customer’s request, shall:

  • Join the court proceedings on the side of the Customer (to the extent permitted by procedural law);

  • And/or indemnify the Customer for all documented losses, including any compensation paid, fines, court costs, legal representation expenses, etc.

13.4. The Customer shall be liable to the Author for late payment of remuneration and other violations related to failure to fulfill its obligations, to the extent provided for by the Agreement and the laws of the Russian Federation.

13.5. The Parties shall not be liable for indirect losses (lost profits, reputational harm, etc.), unless expressly provided otherwise in the Agreement.

14. Term and Termination

14.1. These Rules shall be valid indefinitely, until cancelled or replaced by a new version by the Customer.

14.2. With respect to a particular Author, the Rules shall commence to apply upon the Author’s signing of the Agreement and shall remain in effect:

  • Until the Parties have fully fulfilled their obligations under all assignments; or

  • Until the Agreement is terminated and mutual settlements are completed, provided, however, that any rights already transferred to the Customer shall be retained by the Customer in full and shall not be subject to return.

14.3. Termination of the Agreement shall not result in the termination of:

  • The exclusive rights to the Content already transferred;

  • Confidentiality obligations and other obligations which by their nature are intended to survive the termination of the contract.

14.4. The Parties may terminate the Agreement by mutual consent or in other cases provided for by the laws of the Russian Federation and the Agreement itself.

15. Procedure for Amending the Rules

15.1. The Customer shall be entitled to unilaterally amend or supplement these Rules at any time.

15.2. The amended Rules shall enter into force upon being posted on the Customer’s website and shall apply:

  • To new Agreements with the Authors concluded after the entry into force of the amended Rules;

  • To new assignments sent after the entry into force of the amended Rules.

15.3. For assignments issued prior to the entry into force of the amended Rules, the terms of the Rules in force at the time the TOR were issued shall apply as a general rule, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties.

16. Applicable Law and Dispute Resolution

16.1. All relations between the Parties shall be governed by the law of the Russian Federation.

16.2. The Parties shall endeavor to settle any disputes, disagreements, or claims arising out of and/or in connection with these Rules and the Agreement through negotiations and by exchange of written claims.

16.3. The period for responding to a claim shall be 30 calendar days from the date of its receipt.

16.4. If no agreement is reached, the dispute shall be submitted for consideration to the court at the Customer’s location, unless otherwise provided for by the mandatory provisions of law.

17. Electronic Document Management and Correspondence

17.1. The Parties acknowledge the legal force of:

  • Emails sent from addresses specified in the Agreement or actually used by the Parties in their correspondence;

  • Correspondence in instant messengers (Telegram, WhatsApp, etc.), provided that the identification of the participants is evident.

17.2. Assignments, approvals of the TOR, comments sent, acceptance/rejection facts, invoices, payment details, and other legally significant communications sent by the specified means shall be deemed duly made and legally binding.

17.3. Signing of scanned copies of documents, as well as the use of an enhanced qualified electronic signature (if any), shall be deemed equivalent to signing with a handwritten signature.

18. Miscellaneous

18.1. The Author shall not, without the consent of the Customer, transfer (assign) his/her rights and/or delegate his/her obligations under the Agreement to third parties.

18.2. The Customer shall be entitled to transfer its rights and obligations under the Agreement and/or with respect to the Content to third parties, in whole or in part (including to affiliates, partners, legal successors), without obtaining the Author’s express consent.

18.3. The invalidity of any provision hereof shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. In such event, the relevant provision shall be replaced by a norm that most closely approximates the meaning and economic result of the Parties’ original intention.

18.4. The current effective version of the Rules shall be available on the Customer’s website at the address specified in the Agreement. It is the Author’s obligation to review the Rules prior to signing the Agreement. By signing the Agreement, the Author confirms that:

  • He/she has carefully reviewed the text of the Rules;

  • He/she fully understands their content;

  • He/she agrees thereto without any reservations or limitations.

19. Legal Data

Flight Marketplace Admin FZE, registered at 403-12 TEC, Level 03, The Offices 3, One Central, Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai, UAE with registration number 2185