I would ask that this discussion be put on the list as it could affect any web
developer.
I have a feeling this could become a mean legal issue as it would depend on the
contractual agreement as to who owns the copyright. I personally give the copyright
to the person or firm I develop the site for and make it offical, I put the copyright
notice at the bottom of the pages with their name on it, but not all developers do
that.
Legal sharks could have a field day with this one.
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Sue Watkins
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On Mon, 2 Nov 1998 12:21:21 Gill, Kathy wrote:
>A friend of mine in Tahoe had a 6-month contract w/a women in Reno to build >and
>maintain her web site for her scientific consulting business.
>
>The site was not maintained; I agreed to take it over in December. My friend
>wrote her developer and requested all files and pictures. The web developer
>said "are you going to renew my contract;" my friend said, "no." The
>developer said "all this stuff is copywrite me and I'm going to pull the
>site." Which she promptly did - it was offline yesterday (Sunday). My friend
>called Mindspring (her host) and they pulled her files from their backup and
>reinstated the site; she also changed the password on the FTP account.
>
>I'd like to put the fear of god into this developer person. There is nothing
>in the contract about the developer retaining copywrite (so that means 'work
>for hire' is default, does it not?). And pulling the site -- come on!
>
>Advice on or offlist appreciated.
>
>
>
>Kathy
>
>
>> Kathy E. Gill
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