Hello,
I'd like to know my rights when it comes to having to give up my artwork files. The client is a local council who I've done a lot of work for over the past 10 years, and they would be one of my major clients. They've just hired an in-house designer who contacted me today for my original artwork files for a project so he can make some client changes. I'm on the preferred suppliers list and I think it mentions that all artwork belongs to the Council, but a lot of design work was done long before I was on the list and my quotes all stipulate that the artwork remains my property unless a fee is negotiated for the cost.
Do I have any right to keep my files?
Thanks
Nicola
I'd like to know my rights when it comes to having to give up my artwork files. The client is a local council who I've done a lot of work for over the past 10 years, and they would be one of my major clients. They've just hired an in-house designer who contacted me today for my original artwork files for a project so he can make some client changes. I'm on the preferred suppliers list and I think it mentions that all artwork belongs to the Council, but a lot of design work was done long before I was on the list and my quotes all stipulate that the artwork remains my property unless a fee is negotiated for the cost.
Do I have any right to keep my files?
Thanks
Nicola