usage rights?
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- horton
just curious to know how other freelancers control the usage rights on their work for clients? do you specify and write it into every contract?
for example, if you design a tee graphic do you specify that is to be only used on tees/ for one season/ etc etc.. ?
i've had a couple instances where elements of my work get clipped out of the original piece i created and reused by a companies in-house design. not cool i say.
- dibec0
bill perkins it.
- horton0
bill perkins it.
dibec
(Nov 14 05, 12:33)thanks for the nonsense, i take the free bump..
but kinda surprised nobody has anything else to offer in this discussion.
maybe i shoulda thrown "50cent" in the title to grab some attention.
- aliceblue0
but kinda surprised nobody has anything else to offer in this discussion.
horton
(Nov 14 05, 12:46)... ah.... maybe 'cause nobody knows
I do know that Illustrators and Photographers specify the usage.
I think that graphic desiners and art directors just get the short end of the stick.
- horton0
eh? graphic design/ illustration/ whatever you wanna call it...
when you design something on freelance you should control how much its used.. thats kinda why a logo costs 10x the price of a tee graphic.. because a logo is sold for unlimited use.
- kyl30
just put it in the contract next time
- aliceblue0
oh i was thinking the broader
definition of graphic designer -Yes you should definately put
the usage into a contract
- horton0
just put it in the contract next time
kyl3
(Nov 14 05, 13:16)i realise i can just put it in the contract...
but was just looking for some replies as to how others handle usage, if they bother to write it into their contracts, or maybe people don't care how a client uses their work..?
- Rand0
I prertty much give everything away forever
- horton0
... i guess i was looking for more of a survey of replies rather than advice for my example.
- dibec0
horton. that is part of the graphic world. it does suck, and it is a bummer. you can get a neato book called ... never mind. link goes here.
http://www.allworth.com/Catalog/…
i hope this helps pal.
- dibec0
there is nothing else you can do really. if you know them and perhaps are "friends", you can ask for some money for the work they have used, as for you thought there was an agreement of usage rights. otherwise, you have to bend over.
- dibec0
hello sexy.
- horton0
i hope this helps pal.
dibec
(Nov 14 05, 13:23)thanks dibec.. yeah i have a copy of those business forms somewhere.. and the GAG Handbook goes into some pretty good detail regarding usage which i'm well read on...
again, i was ideally looking for a survey of replies rather than advice... like Rand's reply.
and sorry, no i do not agree that its just "part of the graphic world" to just bend over and allow unlimited usage.
- dibec0
i am not sure what you are asking for ... a blessing?
you have two choices.
1. accept it
2. sue
- MisterNiddles0
had plenty of work ripped apart and reused and misused and generally abused. never worried about it. not planning to start.
the main reason - what to do about misuse of usage? that road requires a lot of awkward phone calls, legal stuff, blah blah blah..... a good way to burn a bridge......
for photogs and illustrat - usage rights are essential. for others - more of a hassle.....
- kyl30
sorry horton, I personally haven't put any usage into my contracts but they're usually time sensitive print work, websites or identity so used for the life of the work. Rarely do I hand over actual working files to clients, only to printers, etc.
- horton0
thanks for the replies..
MrNid.. yeah i agree, its generally not worth the hassle after the fact.
A couple times i've been able to negotiate some kind of trade-off for reusing prints, clients are generally cool to toss you some samples and product in exchange.
- dibec0
i think there is nothing wrong with trying.
a free good dinner is always nice. =P