Re: FLASH: Giving out source files

[John Croteau]

Hi Russell, Gary and all,


> What I consider to be "Source Files" are the .fla files.

>  Art files, are completely different.

Not really. Depends on what you are selling.

If you are doing a regular Flash piece that uses neither unique Art nor

unique code or routines, then there is only a small value to you in the

FLA. But providing the FLA is a value added service that you may or may

not want to provide. As stated before (unless otherwise stated in a

contract) the client has exclusive rights to use material you provide

them, but does not gain full rights (copyright) to modify your Art or

your Code (FLA) unless you give him that option.


>  Now, I'm not an "artist" by trade.  If you are giving the client the ability

>  to update them, that is your business.

It does not matter how much of an Artist you or others consider you, as

a copyright holder you can give away any or all of your rights. That is

your privilege and right. What is right for one person may not be right

for another. Those who consider Artist's rights more important than

other rights usually consider themselves artists :-).  But we have a

wide variety of talent with a wide range of talents in the Flash world

and no one person's rights are more important than another's.


BTW, the copyright laws for most major countries are now the same

because of international treaties. The differences are mostly in

interpretation of the laws not the laws themselves.


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