RE: FLASH: who owns the fla?

[Top-Link Tech (Charles Moulton]

Having your own backup file is NOT proof of ownership.


No one should EVER enter into a job agreement with ANYONE without a properly

written contract. "Work-for-hire" is such a gray area, that in many cases a

corporation can tie a designer up in litigation for years over who owns

what...and keep in mind, 9 times out of 10, they have far better resources

than you do.


The video game analogy doesn't fit, neither does the fact that the client

may or may not know how to edit the file. For the cost of a $40 book and a

free download from Macromedia, the client can edit the .fla to their hearts

content.


The fact of the matter remains, if you absolutely want to retain ownership

of all your development files without question, you should always spell that

out in contractual form, then discussions such as this would be moot.


Always cover your own ass first.....because the client is making damn sure

to cover theirs.


-Graveshow

webmastergraveshow [dot] com

http://www.graveshow.com


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Subject: Re: FLASH: who owns the fla?




> 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.


Besides, you're likely to have your own copy of the .fla, anyway.

Just to have it, just as a backup.

For WHATEVER reason.

You NEVER give up absolutely everything - I don't care what anyone says.


-Brian Matthews





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