source files!
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- d_rek0
Yeah. Don't give up the source files.
Here's an angle which i've found to be quite successful:
"Since what you are paying for are the rights to use original works created by me, the designer, you legally do not *own* the intellectual property of the actual artwork, you are simply licensing the rights to use the artwork for an indefinite amount of time (or definite, depending on how you play your contracts). If you would like to discuss a buyout of the IP I can draw up some numbers for you to consider."
Then you simply go back, generate some astronomical figures and watch them renege.
Reality is though IP is hard to measure in $$$.. you have to consider their business, how and where the artwork is being used, so on and so far.
Ultimately I think clients understand $$$ and if they have to pay more for source then they're a helluva lot less likely to dish out the extra cash for them.
- plus, if you start talking rights management and IP then they think you know what you're talking about :)d_rek
- < Bingo.noneck
- BTW, nice work.noneck
- usually works, but some clients say stuff like "don't repeat all that mumbo jumbo you read on the web to me...."vaxorcist
- it's hardly mumbo jumbo, just do your homework and know what you're talking aboutd_rek