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Frequently asked questions

General

What is OpenAd.net?
What kind of ideas can I buy on OpenAd.net?
Who supplies ideas to OpenAd.net?
Is there a selection procedure for ideas before they are entered in the Gallery?
What can OpenAd.net do for me?
How do I buy ideas on OpenAd.net?
When can I start buying ideas?

Registration

How do I become a Member of OpenAd.net?
What does membership of OpenAd.net enable me to do?
If I become a Member, am I able to access all the ideas on the site?
What are Gallery categories?
Who can become a Member of OpenAd.net?
Can I increase the number of categories I look at and buy from or the number of pitches?
If I have access to a certain category, does that mean I can use all the ideas in that category for free?
How long does a membership package last?
How much does a membership package cost?
If I reduce the number of membership packages users, do I get a partial refund?

The Gallery

What is the Gallery?
Can I find ideas by a specific Creative?
Can I search within my category to narrow down the number of ideas I am exposed to?

Holding Pitch for Ideas

What is a 'Pitch for Ideas'?
Why should I hold a pitch on OpenAd.net?
Can other Members see the contents of my pitch portfolio?
Who can hold a pitch for ideas?
What is a creative brief?
How do I hold a pitch?
Who sets the value of cash prizes? Am I obliged to offer a prize for the best idea?
Is there a minimum prize sum?
What are the main differences between ideas in the Gallery and ideas entered in response to a pitch?

Buying Ideas

What happens when I buy an idea?
Can I buy ideas on behalf of a client?
I've seen an idea I like in the Gallery. How do I buy it?
What can I do with an idea after I have bought it?
If I wish to develop an idea I have bought, do I have to work with the creative?
Can I return an idea I have bought?
Can I expand the territory of use of an idea I have licensed?
Can I extend a twelve month licence?
Can an idea be re-licensed by another Member after the expiry of a twelve month licence?
Can I buy elements of an idea rather than the whole idea?
Can I negotiate the price for an idea?
What is the 'price calculator' and how do I use it?
What happens if I enter false data when setting the price of an idea in order to pay less?
What happens if I use an idea without buying it?
Can I negotiate licence terms and extensions directly with an author?
Are the ideas published on OpenAd.net registered?
How do I pay for an idea?
Can I pay by credit card?
How are ideas delivered?

Legal, Contracts, Security

What contracts do I need to sign?
How secure is OpenAd.net? How are my data and ideas protected from intruders?
How do you receive and transmit credit card and bank account information?

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of ideas can I buy on OpenAd.net?
Who supplies ideas to OpenAd.net?
When can I start buying ideas?
What is a pitch for ideas?
Why should I hold a pitch on OpenAd.net?
What happens when I buy an idea?
Can I buy ideas on behalf of a client?
If I wish to develop an idea I have bought, do I have to work with the creative?