Re: [flasher] Developers Source Question

[Helen Triolo]

What was in the original contract between the company (now non-existent)

and the client -- did it include turning over source material?  If so, I

would think you should give them the fla as it existed when the company

folded.  If not, it's for the two of you (client and you) to decide what

to do about it -- you have no legal obligation to do so, but keeping

good client relations may make it worthwhile for you.  What kind of

arrangement did you have with the client that kept you working on the

site after the company folded?  Hard to give a definite answer without

knowing some of those details.


Regards,

Helen 

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"lamb.rob" wrote:

> 

> Hi

> 

> I am sure that there have been tons of strings with regards to this kind of

> thing but I hope that somebody can help me out.

> 

> I was working at a company and we developed a site www.midlandsmeander.co.za

> In this site there is a map that has been developed using flash and it

> integrates into the site with asp etc etc etc.

> 

> Since I have left the company (that doesnt exist anymore) I have done

> updates to this particular site and upgraded, redeveloped and improved on

> the flash map.

> 

> Recently the people that the site was developed for have decided to change

> service providers and at the same time have approached me and asked for my

> .fla for the map as they want to be able to have their new isp upgrade and

> maintain the site.

> 

> I have refused this and it now looks as if its going to turn out to be a

> legal battle.

> 

> Am I in my rights as a designer to have refused them the fla and should I be

> picky about the asp source?

> 

> Could someone give me some advice here and/or give me some links to legal

> info with regards to this

> 

> Any help would be greatly appreciated.

> 

> Many Thanks

> 

> Rob Lamb