FLA ownership
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- sparker0
exactly. and, contrary to popular belief, it can work that way in the print world as well. especially for logos.
by all rights the "design"/"concept" is yours, but all physical materials in conjunction with the final product belong to the client unless otherwise stated in your company documentation.
clients have the right to change their print work, or their websites or their software....whether you do the future work for them or not. if you didn't specify source file ownership prior to the project start date...then they have the right to modify it once your end of the project is terminated.
this is why proper contracts and business models are super important for freelancers and consultants.
all of this should be in writing and throughly understood before you ever do client work.
if you're a graphic artists/designer i suggest picking up the AIGA's handbook.