Re: FLASH: Copyright issues (OT?)

[Marc Hoffman]

To me, this is not off topic.  As someone also starting out in commercial

web services, I've considered offering two rates -- one for work that is

licensed (i.e., I retain the copyright and the purchaser has the right to

usage that is spelled out and may be limited in such ways as where it is

used and for how long), another rate that is work-for-hire (purchaser owns

the work and can use and sell it any way he or she pleases).  This provides

a work-around for the issue of some clients having much smaller budgets

than others; it allows them to purchase your services while you retain the

right to recycle your work (or certain elements of your work). One thing

that IS essential is that you make the distinction in your contracts.


-Marc



At 07:49 AM 8/26/98 +1000, you wrote:

>

>David's comments in answer to another thread triggered something that I was

>meaning to ask earlier.  What is the general feeling regarding copyright on

>sites.  Do most of you retain ownership of the site or pass it over to your

>clients once completed.  Do you separate the code from the content on this

>issue?...


>I apologise for the Off-topic nature of this post but I thought others may

>be interested in the answers it generates also.

>

>Cheers

>Rob Brewster



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