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I'm a self employed web designer / developer.
Should I let my clients have the original design files including Photoshop and Fireworks files?
I understand this is not normal practice, but I have a potential client that won't agree to the quote unless he can have access to these additional files.
When the site is completed all copyrights will be transferred to him of course. He is arguing the this includes design files.
I don't think he should have them as he may use them to create new websites off the same template without my knowledge.
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Thanks,
Lee.
Should I let my clients have the original design files including Photoshop and Fireworks files?
I understand this is not normal practice, but I have a potential client that won't agree to the quote unless he can have access to these additional files.
When the site is completed all copyrights will be transferred to him of course. He is arguing the this includes design files.
I don't think he should have them as he may use them to create new websites off the same template without my knowledge.
First complete answer gets the points.
Thanks,
Lee.
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And a contract is necessary to prevent the reuse of it, that is what they are for... everytime you install software there is a terms and conditions box you click for this exact reason.
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Anyone else have any opinions on this please?
Lee.
Lee.
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Sorry these answers are not helpful to me. But thank you for your time regardless.
Lee.
Lee.
It would have been kinda hard for anyone to say anything because you never said what is wrong with the above answers...
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The answers began as script and coding copyright related. I was only interested in design copyrights. I guess a question like this has several possible opinions, therefore I can't accept any particular answer.
hahaha!!!
@ I guess a question like this has several possible opinions, therefore I can't accept any particular answer.
@ I guess a question like this has several possible opinions, therefore I can't accept any particular answer.
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Zippit,
This question is 30+ months old.. I doubt that the asker still needs help :)
This question is 30+ months old.. I doubt that the asker still needs help :)
When u give the file they may help you.
or some more suggestion can be get form them
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or some more suggestion can be get form them
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Can we close this question?
But I was thinking from a design point of view and whether giving a client the copyright to the design gives them a right to have the source Photoshop and Fireworks design files. If they did, there is the risk of them selling the design concept on to it's customers!! Something I don't want after the hard work I put into creating it.
I guess I could write a agreement claus (I use a agreement that they have to agree to by replying to the email), that gives them the copyright, but they can't rebrand it and use the design to sell it to it's customers.
Lee.