
There are protections for artist as well - all images uploaded for a project are watermarked until the client pays, ensuring that they can't run off with a project. DreamUp has built-in contracts that clients and artists can sign, and also offers the ability to upload amendments clarifying the roles and rights of both parties. Often arrangement struck up on the internet can become contentious if a project takes off and one party feels slighted.


Intellectual property is another big issue in creative collaboration. Holding payment in escrow allows creators to have stages and gates in the process so they can recruit multiple designers to provide sketches, but choose one to finalize a product, while ensuring everyone gets paid.

DreamUp also deals with the more mundane aspects of a project.
