RE: FLASH: who owns the fla?

[Cordaro, Vince]

I agree 100% with you.


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>

From: Stacy Westbrook [SMTP:stacythoroughlymodern [dot] com]

> Sent:	Tuesday, November 23, 1999 8:11 AM

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To: flasherchinwag [dot] com

> Subject:	Re: FLASH: who owns the fla?

> 

>

> 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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