CMI CMI Client Relations & Project Management

Question 1

Which document establishes the scope, deliverables, timeline, and fee for a medical illustration project before work begins?

Accepted Answer

Project brief / Letter of agreement

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Non-disclosure agreement

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Style guide

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Usage license

Question 2

In negotiating usage rights for a medical illustration, 'exclusive rights' means the client receives what?

Accepted Answer

Sole right to use the illustration; the illustrator cannot license it to others

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Perpetual copyright transfer

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Right to use the image online only

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Right to modify the image without attribution

Question 3

When a client requests revisions beyond the agreed scope, the appropriate professional response is to do what?

Accepted Answer

Issue a change order documenting additional fees and timeline impact

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Complete all revisions to maintain the relationship

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Refuse all out-of-scope requests

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Reduce quality to offset extra work

Question 4

Which milestone payment structure is most common in medical illustration contracts for large projects?

Accepted Answer

Deposit at start, payment at sketch approval, balance at final delivery

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Full payment upfront

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Monthly retainer only

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Payment after publication only

Question 5

In a pharmaceutical client relationship, which regulatory consideration must illustrators be aware of when depicting drug mechanisms?

Accepted Answer

FDA fair balance and accuracy rules for promotional materials

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Tax reporting requirements

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HIPAA billing codes

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SEC disclosure requirements

Question 6

When working with a publishing client on a medical textbook, who typically retains copyright of the illustrations under a standard work-for-hire arrangement?

Accepted Answer

The publisher as the commissioning party

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The illustrator permanently

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Copyright is held jointly forever

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The medical author listed on the book