Rights Transfer After Payment
Payment activates rights. Approval validates transfer.
GigBig transfers IP and usage rights only after financial obligations are fulfilled through formal approval and escrow-backed payout.
Core transfer principle
- Deliverables are formally approved
- Escrow funds are successfully released
- Payment is fully processed
Until then, ownership remains with the freelancer.
What transfers after payment
- Rights to final approved deliverables
- Usage rights defined in project scope
- Access to agreed formats where included
Transfer applies only to funded and approved work.
What does not automatically transfer
- Raw or source files unless included in scope
- Unapproved draft versions
- Unfunded scope additions
- Rejected deliverables
- Rights to partially disputed work
Rights are limited to contractually defined deliverables.
During disputes
- Rights remain with the freelancer
- Clients may not publish or commercially use contested work
- Transfer is paused until final resolution
- Escrow secures structured protection during review
Freelancer responsibilities
- Clearly define deliverables and included assets
- Specify source file inclusion when applicable
- Deliver within documented scope
Client responsibilities
- Ensure milestone funding before execution requests
- Respect IP boundaries before payment
- Avoid off-platform usage agreements
Rights follow documented financial commitment.
Why this policy matters
- Intellectual property protection
- Financial security for creators
- Clear commercial usage boundaries
- Reduced post-project legal conflict
- Professional project closure
Creative value transfers only when compensation is completed.