Re: FLASH: Contracts

[Marc Hoffman, Poison Dart Frog Media]

At 02:47 AM 2/28/00 , you wrote:


>After reading Colleen's experience I think the time has come to create a

>collection of contracts that, as web professionals, we should be able to

>draw on to make sure that our interests are sufficiently protected when we

>go to a client.

>

>I am willing to put up the webspace for this, and to administrate the entire

>microsite.

>

>Anyone want to join in ??

>

>Steve Minton



Hi Steve,


I proposed this about 2 years ago (see 

http://www.dartfrogmedia.com/flashbiz) and would love to see it take off 

under your or someone else's direction. Since laws vary within and between 

countries, and since this would not be a legal service, you should probably 

include a disclaimer saying that you are not dispensing legal advice and 

that people should still consult an attorney. But there's a lot of useful 

information to be shared. We should all be aware of the issues being raised 

here today (in this thread) such as copyright, ownership of source files, 

revision of copyrighted materials, etc. Much of this is already covered by 

the Graphic Artists' Guild (http://www.gag.org), including sample 

contract/letter of agreement.


I think it would be great to have a Flash-related site on this, including 

all the Flash-specific elements that go into a good estimate form, plus 

some sample contracts. It is also helpful to address the "softer" issues of 

how to communicate with clients to minimize miscommunication and hard 

feelings. Even when I do it all correctly and tactfully, I still find I can 

occasionally use the supportive words of other professionals (thanks, 

Dorian!) when things are not going smoothly with a particular client.


Marc



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