Web design contract - Graphic Design Forums: UK forums for graphic designers

CarmaCreative · 06-26-2010, 12:16 PM

Hello everyone,

I have just become involved with a new website design for a brand new customer. They have asked for a contract which covers copyright of text, images, design, coding and so on.

I have to admit I've never had to do a contact for web design. Does anybody know of some good resources for this? Especially the coding bit...

Many thanks,

creatabledesign · 06-26-2010, 07:11 PM

If it's their website they need to deal with the copyrights etc. They can't copyright the coding because every single designer does it, the design you could potentially argue over purely because you are creating a design for them and it was a bespoke design. But other than that they need to worry about the copyrighting etc so I don't really see the need for a contract in my opinion.

Sounds like they could turn into a bit of a nightmare. lol

CarmaCreative · 06-28-2010, 11:40 AM

Hi Jonathan,

I'm sure it will be fine. Some people just like to get down to the nitty gritty more than others

Phil

paulianscott · 06-14-2011, 03:49 PM

There are plenty of online resources, or your local business link will help with any copy write or documents you need!

Absolute Web Design

Minuteman Press · 06-14-2011, 06:50 PM

It's a task that is well worthwhile completing. Have your solicitor review it once you feel that you have completed it. Very brave to trade without t&cs.

Dave L · 06-14-2011, 10:36 PM

Personally, I'd ask them what they wanted to do about copyright, put it in the contract (as their responsibility) and set my fees accordingly (in short, have as little to do with it as I could get away with).