Re: FLASH: who owns the fla?

[Stacy Westbrook]

>

From: "Papp Atilla" <papatimad [dot] hu>

> I agree with the latest statement. Of course it would be good to keep the

> control over the .fla file and make the client pay for further developments,

> changes. On the other hand if you do give them the .fla or fla's it very

> unlikely they will understand how it was constructed.


That's not a very smart way to keep them coming back to you.  I agree with

Branden, that if the client wants the actual source files, then they get to

pay extra.  While the client themselves may not directly understand the

workings of Flash, they can certainly hand that file off to *another firm*

who will work on it, cutting you out of future work.


Don't screw yourself out of future work with the client.  Stand up for your

rights as a designer/coder/creator and make sure that you are not just

another "work for hire" goon.  The original files should always remain the

property of the developing firm, unless the contract explicitly states that

they will be owned by the client, in which case you should make sure to

charge a pretty penny.


Electronic documents are just like any other design documents, and should be

treated as such by the client.


Stacy Westbrook




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