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क्लाइंट IP हस्तांतरण विलंब और अनुबंध विच्छेद

₹50,00,000–₹2,00,00,000 annual churn risk (estimated: 10–15% client churn × average client lifetime value of ₹5,00,000–₹20,00,000 per account across portfolio of 30–50 active clients). Per-client: Loss of ₹50,000–₹2,00,000/month recurring revenue = ₹6,00,000–₹24,00,000/year per lost account.

Client IP handover is a friction point. Firms take 5–15 days to locate, organize, and deliver design files to departing clients. Clients perceive delays as unprofessional or intentionally withholding IP. Negative experience triggers poor references, contract non-renewal, and churn. For recurring retainer clients, loss of even one ₹50,000/month account due to handover friction is material.

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लाइसेंस उल्लंघन और कॉपीराइट दावे (License Violation & Copyright Claims)

HARD Evidence: Freepik Standard License breach penalty = typically ₹50,000–₹2,00,000 per violation (platform enforcement + client claims). Adobe Stock Editorial-only asset commercial use = ₹1,00,000+ in licensing claims. SOFT Evidence: Design rework/redesign for non-compliant assets = 40–80 hours (~₹40,000–₹80,000 in studio labor). LOGIC Estimate: Average breach settlement = ₹1,00,000–₹3,00,000 per incident; studios with 5–10 projects/month face 1–2 annual violations = ₹1,00,000–₹6,00,000 annual exposure.

Search result [5] explicitly warns: 'Freepik's Standard License restricts certain uses...you could unintentionally violate them, which might lead to legal issues.' Search result [4] clarifies licensing fee structures: 'Licensing has a completely different fee structure compared to a buyout.' Many Indian designers purchase Standard Licenses (cheaper, ₹500–₹2,000 one-time) but use assets for: (1) print-on-demand products; (2) commercial brand identity projects; (3) resale/sublicensing to clients; (4) industrial production (50+ reproductions). This breaches Standard License terms, which typically permit only non-commercial or limited personal use. When discovered by asset providers (via metadata scan or client audit), studios face: cease-and-desist notices, design takedown demands, breach penalty clauses (₹50,000–₹5,00,000 range), and client reputational damage.

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प्रिंट प्रोडक्शन में रश ऑर्डर और रीवर्क से अतिरिक्त लागत

₹20,000-₹1,00,000 per major rework incident; 10-20% cost overrun on print jobs due to errors

Inaccurate print specifications during prepress and vendor coordination cause mismatched colors, poor quality prints, and post-press rework, resulting in cost overruns from rush printing and material waste.

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गलत रंग मिलान और कटिंग त्रुटियों से रीप्रिंट लागत

₹30,000-₹1,50,000 per batch reprint; 15-25% of project budget wasted

Vendor coordination failures lead to mismatched colors, pixelation, and imprecise cutting/binding, triggering refunds or rework under cost of poor quality.

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