LEGAL QUESTION ABOUT DESIGN RIGHTS
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- k0na_an0k0
You have a few options.
Depending on your contract you should own the source files. End of story. If they want them they can pay you for them. If your contract does not say anything like that...
Option 1) Tell them you can sell them the source files for a fee. They will most likely refuse but turn it back on them saying they wouldn't sell the source (whatever) of their product to their client. If they still refuse and seek legal action...
Option 2) Give in and send them flattened and outlines .ai and .eps files. Flattened photoshop files. Locked .swf files and NOT the .fla files. Pretty much flatten everything or export everything as they would have recieved it when the individual jobs were done. Any .jpgs or .gifs or photos corrupt, flatten, turn to B/W or make otherwise unusable. Like one of the greatest movies scenes. Die Hard when he's about to throw the bomb down the elevator shaft, he hesitates, then says "fuck it" and throws it. You just need to say fuck it and send them unusable shit. I did that once to a client. They wanted me to just hand over everything AND not pay for it. I flattened everything and pretty much did all of the above. Knowone there would touch it. In the end not only did I get my $ but I charged double to make it all work.... and waited to deliver AFTER I was paid.