Re: FN-FORUM: Transfer of Copyright

date posted 18th January 2005 14:13

Tony

Thanks for that as I hadn't thought of it. It is actually only some of the
graphical elements of a website that I am giving to the client as they want
to use it on their internal Bulletin Board, presentations etc. SO code is
safe.

Cheers
Emma
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From: "Tony Crockford" [EMAIL REMOVED]
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Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: Transfer of Copyright


>
> At 15:04 on Tuesday, 18 Jan 2005, Emma Davis wrote:
>
>>
>> That's all I want to know. Is there anything I should be including on
>> the document or can it be a simple 'As from date all rights of copyright
>> relating to x are hereby transferred to client name etc etc' and both
>> parties sign and date?
>
> I'd be tempted to include something that allows you to re-use code or
> concepts without hindrance, explaining that the original work that they
> own copyright to is all they own, not your inspiration.
>
>
> otherwise next time you design something similar you might find them
> coming after you for breach of their copyright!
>
> we all have individual style and we all re-use code - don't shoot yourself
> in the foot by giving that away too.
>
> ;o)
>
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