Re: FLASH: Ownership of .fla Files

[brzys]

Hi Liam,


That depends on whether or not you decide before hand in the contract

"written or verbal" between you and the client.


Say for instance you want to use this "job, site, example" on your site to

show what you can do in Flash. Then you say to the client, "would you mind

if I used this as an example on my site?" I always ask the client. It's your

work, but it's also their end product so it's a good idea and it's polite to

ask.


Do you give them the source file; the fla if they ask for it? Yes.


1. It's good business.


2. If there's a problem, they'll refer back to you.


3. Word of mouth is very good advertising; i.e.: If a friend of theirs sees

what you did, the original client make say "Hey I know this really good

Flash Designer . . . " and send them your way.


4. Good communication between clients and you is always good for business.


5. Always spell it out: You know what you represent, it's your work of

course, present yourself well, and back it up, always! (i.e.: you have a

deadline to hit, hit the deadline!)


6. Put it in writing, a verbal contract is binding but having it on paper

signed by all parties is much better, and easier to negotiate.


cYa,


Mary Brzys


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Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 10:57 AM

Subject: FLASH: Ownership of .fla Files



> Hi,

>

> 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?

>

> If the client asks for the files so they can edit/change text/images after

> completion of the job- is it common practice to supply the files or to

> withhold them?

>

> I'm not really looking for a legal angle on this but more of a "general

> company policy".

>

> Please don't break any NDA's!

>

> Thanks,

> L

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