>So, if I read this right, when there is no written contract the rights of
>ownership fall in the favor of the designer. Which translates to "if you
>have any handshake deals, then you're better off than your client and it's
>your client who has been most foolish".
Yes you're reading it right. But my practical experience has shown that if
your client can better afford a lawyer and a court battle than you can,
then your intrinsic rights are worthless. A friend recently suffered
through a battle over rights to a web site, and after she pulled it off the
server, the client's lawyer threatened to sue her for damages. My friend
couldn't afford to counter-sue, so ended up caving to the client's demands.
Basically, whoever can afford to indulge in legal nastiness is the one
who's better off, regardless of who really owns the rights.
Suz
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