03-27-2008, 07:47 PM
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Legally I own the files and they own the final printed piece. How do I explain to them the full buyout process ($900) or should I just hand them over the files and be done with them. Keep in mind I will not be doing anymore work for them due to the way we parted the last time.
Easy. (Just my personal opinion here, not a legal opinion in any way, shape, form, etc) I'd tell them "if you want the files it's $900. If you don't like that have your atty talk to our atty." The question is do you really own the files? If the client thinks the original work was a "work for hire" do they have an agreement to support that fact?
Legally I own the files and they own the final printed piece. How do I explain to them the full buyout process ($900) or should I just hand them over the files and be done with them. Keep in mind I will not be doing anymore work for them due to the way we parted the last time.
Easy. (Just my personal opinion here, not a legal opinion in any way, shape, form, etc) I'd tell them "if you want the files it's $900. If you don't like that have your atty talk to our atty." The question is do you really own the files? If the client thinks the original work was a "work for hire" do they have an agreement to support that fact?