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- springbok
So I had an interview recently, they seemed to really like my work, I was asked for a second interview with the CEO and CD, again they seemed really positive in the interview they asked if I would do a test project? ? a bit stumped I agreed. I made them aware that I was contracting at the moment and would only be able to work on the project out of hours.
They sent me the brief 11pm Tuesday evening and wanted the design for Thursday night. So I completed the design, it was used in a pitch, who owns the copyright? Would you put it on your portfolio website?
- Horp0
If they haven't offered you a job and yet they have pitched your work, which was produced as a speculative internal test only, I would get mightily indignant about it.
The deal they're working on in their own tiny little minds is that if you win the pitch you get the job. I wouldn't work for mindless cunts like this for anything so if it was me in your shoes, I'd be getting on the phone to them to express my ire and slapping a non-disclosure/copyright expression on that work pronto.
- jimbojones0
you own the copyright, you created it. if you didn't sign anything that you hand over the copyrights it's all yours.
p.s. never do test projects just like this
- jimbojones0
btw if they use the work and you don't get the job, charge them for your hours
- springbok0
In the 3rd interview the CD pointed out that it was my lack of experience that lead me to question who owns the copyright because if you do work for an agency the agency owns the work? even if there was no contract and it was unpaid?
I didnt say anything but was very skeptical.
- FallowDeer0
its not sounding good already
- ********0
agencies own the work for sure, IF you sign a contract stipulating so when the employ you. Tell these dudes to eat shit and sue em
- Terminal270
Name and shame the f*ckers
- Leigh0
if you've done the work then you can show it in your portfolio.
- SlashPeckham0
find out if they gave you a redundant or old brief - they probably did... if the work was good then use when you have the opportunity...
- if you have no contract with them, they own nothing -
– skt
- kelpie0
I did a test project for my last interview and it was all very amicable and above board, I understood why they needed to see something from me in practise. Had they used it in a pitch though I would be spitting mad
- calculator0
Cheeky basterds
- Projectile0
wow dude you could almost sue the bastards!! These are the kind of guys that will take away your bonus atthe end of the year because you were ill those two days and so just clearly weren't comitted
you can definitely put it in your folio.
- bigtrick0
Name this company.
- FallowDeer0
yeah be good to know who this is
- Josev0
Were all designers abused as children or something? This is crazy.
- gramme0
As Gandalf said, "This foe is beyond any of you. RUN!!!"
- ethanfink0
The copyright is your until you work for pay or sign a "work for hire" contract.
- actually, even if you're paid you may retain the copyright unless it's transferred through a contract.Josev
- ethanfink0
However, you have to learn from your mistakes. Your reputation is on the line here on how you handle this situation.
If you sue the company, and somehow it goes public. It will be a scar on your name. Tread lightly my friend... But learn from your past mistakes.
- Yea thanks for this. This is exactly what I am doing, I dont want to burn any bridgesspringbok
- OSFA0
Really? Dude, you don't work for them and they haven't paid for the work yet still use it at a pitch? Fuck! I would go apeshit and show up demanding them to pay for the work, even if it was not chosen by the client, they used it with the intention to make money off it. Forget about working there! Unless you want to spend 2 years there and have nothing to show on your folio.