03-27-2008, 06:18 PM
I've been down this road before. I'm also going through a similar process with an existing client.
First thing to do is check in with yourself and make sure there's nothing personal about it. (eg, make sure you're not out for any sort of revenge.)
Once you've done that and you're not coming from a place of revenge, ask yourself the impact of the possible actions. Are you devaluing the work of your profession by giving your work away? Is it professional to give your work away? Is your work not worth charging for?
I have one client who pays extra for full use licensing. I also provide them with template files so they can make stuff that looks like what I design, and on occasion I give them working files but only because they 1) paid for it and 2) asked for it ahead of time and I agreed.
Last year I solved this sort of issue. I spend several thousand dollars on new contracts. I took everything I have learned in the past 10+ years and hired a business/IP/contract attorney who is experienced in this area as well. Now I've got a bullet profit, even-sided, contract that handles all of this stuff from the start.
Hope that helps.
First thing to do is check in with yourself and make sure there's nothing personal about it. (eg, make sure you're not out for any sort of revenge.)
Once you've done that and you're not coming from a place of revenge, ask yourself the impact of the possible actions. Are you devaluing the work of your profession by giving your work away? Is it professional to give your work away? Is your work not worth charging for?
I have one client who pays extra for full use licensing. I also provide them with template files so they can make stuff that looks like what I design, and on occasion I give them working files but only because they 1) paid for it and 2) asked for it ahead of time and I agreed.
Last year I solved this sort of issue. I spend several thousand dollars on new contracts. I took everything I have learned in the past 10+ years and hired a business/IP/contract attorney who is experienced in this area as well. Now I've got a bullet profit, even-sided, contract that handles all of this stuff from the start.
Hope that helps.