Re: FN-FORUM contract issue

date posted 6th September 2002 14:46

Friday, September 6, 2002, 2:12:49 PM, you wrote:
AM> I have a potential client that needs a Flash site updated. To do this I need
AM> the original .fla files, however the agency that originally worked on the
AM> site have the files and say they have right of ownership.

AM> I checked if rights to ownership was written in to the original contract,
AM> and my (potential) client is not sure if there was even a contract.
AM> Therefore what rights does he have to get the .flas if either:

AM> a) There was never a contract

AM> b) There was a contract but nothing was stated with regards to ownership

I wouldn't hold out much hope - usually IPR defaults to the author (IE
- them) unless it was in the contract (doesn't sound like that was the
case).

It can be quite a vague area of law though - might be trying to get a
bit of advice from a commercial solicitor that specialises in that
specific area of law (try Eversheds).

Cheers,
Richard.

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