Client permission
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- harlequino
Seems like a basic question but I've never given it too much thought actually. Curious to get the boutique/agency perspective, as opposed to freelancer-
If it is not addressed in your contract, do you have to get formal permission from a client to display work on your portfolio site? Do you need to ask as a formality? Or does it not matter? Again, if your contract does not address it.
Kthxbye. :)
- harlequino0
anyone got anyfink?
- Baskerville0
It's usual to ask. Make sure you let them know it's just for your personal use.
It's risky to do it without their permision, they paid you for it so technically it's theirs.
If it hasn't been made public I'd definitely wait.
Having said that I've got loads of work I'm itching to put on my site when I finally get around to updating it! for big name clients too!
- design_naked0
If it's not in your original contract then DEFINITELY write up a quick one-sheet and send it over to them to sign and mail back (not fax or email). Get something in writing, no handshake or verbal agreements....signed documentation.
Start putting this in all of your contracts no matter how big or small the client. I have it as a very clear section in my contracts that I can use any work I do for them for my promotional use (ie - online, in print, etc) and I also put in there that if they don't want me to use it for promo use that they need to write me a letter stating their objections, etc.
I got burned by a client (BIG TIME) for not having this in my contract with them and haven't made that same mistake twice.
- Dancer0
The work I did whilst fulltime at an agency I put up. Since then if I have been bought in on a freelance basis and have produced work that I want to show on my website then I ask. It's only curtious considering the client is not yours. I would credit them on your site as well.
If I was just showing it in my book then I wouldn't bother.
All depends on what domain – Public or private
- robotron3k0
All depends on what domain – Public or private
Dancer
(Feb 22 07, 06:57)this is really the point, if it is private, then how does that work?
- harlequino0
All good food for thought, thx. We are in a weird bind at the moment. We do lots of work for differents brands who are owned by a parent brand. We did this project for Brand A, and now have it displayed. It has some relevance kind of to Brand B, but not really. However, Brand B is throwing a shit fit fit over the Brand A video, even though it had nothing to do with them. It's a little weird actually.
- alloyd0
If you don't have a contract that states who's owns the work. Then it's yours and you can do whatever you want with it since you made it, check copyright law. Even though the client has paid for it. But if you like the client and want to work with them again, then be nice and ask and do what they say. Legally, they can't do anything without a contract that states ownership. Personally, if you have a good relationship with the company, then I would ask politely. They may just say "Ok, but not until this time and please add there name to it somehow". If they say no, then don't use it publicly. It's always better to not burn bridges no matter how much you like or dislike the client. Don't bite the hand that feeds you, so to speak.
- Mimio0
Should be a provision in your contract.
- harlequino0
Yeah, I am stressing to the owner that this has to be a glaring thing in all contracts and work orders from here on in. It's been a bizarre morning with this issue.
Particularly since the client who is upset, is not the client for whom the work was done.