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Subject: RE: FLASH: Ownership of .fla Files
From: David Giannetto
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 17:07:27 GMT

The creates owns them, unless the contract specifies otherwise.

Dave G.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Darren Critchley [SMTP:darrencattelus [dot] net]
> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 11:36 AM
> To: flasheratchinwag [dot] com
> Subject: Re: FLASH: Ownership of .fla Files
>
> John Brzys wrote:
>
> > > I'm sure this question has been asked before and it's a subjective
> topic
> > > but......
> > >
> > > When you complete a Flash website job - who "owns" the .fla (authoring
> > > source) files? The design/web company or the client?
> > >
> > Ownership is based on the contract drawn up prior to starting on the
> job.
> >
> > many folks think that the programmer/designer owns the fla - creator
> > others believe the client owns the fla - buyer
> >
> > too many times this question is brought up after the fla has been built.
> > to avoid a falling out it is best to get things out in the open right
> off
> > the get go
> >
> > jb
> >
> > flasher is generously supported by...
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> Here in Canada the creator maintains copyright of all produced material
> unless
> a contract is drawn up specifying that the copyright be transferred to the
> client.
>
> This is something many people in Canada aren't aware of and I don't think
> it's
> been tested too much in the courts yet.
>
> Darren.
>
>
>
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