Hello, everyone.
I have a question on handling contracts concerning source code. I'm dealing with a client concerning a flash-based web site. They have a team of people deliberating over my standard design contract. The one member who is most technically savvy insists they own the copyrights to the site; my typical arrangement is to keep copyrights and transfer usage rights to teh client. As a compromise, they want to have me put the source code in escrow in a bank, who will release it back to me should I need it for further redesign, etc. Considering that Flash often contains programming styles and tricks that are not common knowledge, I'm a little concerned.
I have two questions:
1) has anyone ever heard of this before (having a third party hold the source code)? Is this common?
2) how do YOU handle flash source code for paying clients? Who holds the copyright?
Thanks for any tips or advice you can offer.
Oculus.
I have a question on handling contracts concerning source code. I'm dealing with a client concerning a flash-based web site. They have a team of people deliberating over my standard design contract. The one member who is most technically savvy insists they own the copyrights to the site; my typical arrangement is to keep copyrights and transfer usage rights to teh client. As a compromise, they want to have me put the source code in escrow in a bank, who will release it back to me should I need it for further redesign, etc. Considering that Flash often contains programming styles and tricks that are not common knowledge, I'm a little concerned.
I have two questions:
1) has anyone ever heard of this before (having a third party hold the source code)? Is this common?
2) how do YOU handle flash source code for paying clients? Who holds the copyright?
Thanks for any tips or advice you can offer.
Oculus.