Re: FLASH: Business practices

[Willem van den Goorbergh]

>I do Flash freelance, and at the end of the project the client often asks me

>for the .fla files.  Is this standard? What do you fellow freelancers do?

>

>I always give them if they ask me for them but this kinda seems like I'm

>removing myself from the equation.  What do people think?

>

>-Carl


No you shouldn't.

Unless of course you both previously agreed upon it. And this 

agreement should increase the price considerably. (double? triple??)

I always state explicitly that the client doesn't buy a file but a 

_licence_ to use the file for a specific purpose. Formally all 

materials stay mine, they can use it for the intended purpose but 

they are not entitled to alter it in any way. Also I insist on being 

recognized as the author when published.

When they ask for it, they get an exclusive right to publish. On 

republishing I'm entitled to a copyrights fee.

My experience is that I almost never have problems with this. In the 

contrary it is considered as a part of a professional attitude.

HTH,

Willem

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