Please clarify. Did you develop it for them for a fee or did you tell them that you were giving it to them?
You should look at this, which may apply: http://www.music-law.com/workforhire.html We (GSI) actually specifically state that the work we do for a client is "Work for Hire" on development projects, thus giving them Copyright to that work. We have actually had a number of clients come to us because they have been burned by someone who did a project for them, and then had a VERY similar tool be sold to their competitor. If you agreed to develop it for them, took their money, etc... then I would say the expectation on their part is not unreasonable. They should be able to have a copy of the code, the db, and any other moving parts that constitute "the system" that you built to meet their requirements. Also, it is always good to notify customers when you specifically are leveraging existing technologies inside of a solution. This would include existing CF code, COM objects, etc... Robin Greenhagen GSI -----Original Message----- From: Adaryl Wakefield [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 10:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [KCFusion] Intellectual property question We actually had a pretty rousing discussion about this a while back. I thought it was under the subject of ethics but a search of the archives turned up nothing. Anybody else remember that? I think that the short answer to your question is make sure you have a contract. NEVER work w/o one and have it prepared by an attorney. I think that the conclusion that we reached was once you hand over your work your client owns it. Adaryl "Did you reboot?" Wakefield Aviator by passion Programmer by sheer force of will ----- Original Message ----- From: "Billy Cox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 10:27 AM Subject: [KCFusion] Intellectual property question > Let's say that I develop a content management application for a client. The > client provides images and content, I provide the layout, navigational > scheme and application that makes it all work. > > Without a contract to define otherwise, who owns what? > > I assume that the client owns content and images. Can the client also claim > ownership of the application (cfm) files and/or database? > > > Thanks. > > -Billy Cox > > _________________________________________________________________ > Find great local high-speed Internet access value at the MSN High-Speed > Marketplace. http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200360ave/direct/01/ > > > ========================================================= > Kansas City ColdFusion User Group's website & listserv is > hosted through the generous support of Clickdoug.com > To send email to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To subscribe or unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with your request. > For hosting solutions http://www.clickdoug.com > Featuring Win2003 Enterprise, RedHat Linux, CFMX 6.1. > ====================================================== > ========================================================= Kansas City ColdFusion User Group's website & listserv is hosted through the generous support of Clickdoug.com To send email to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe or unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with your request. For hosting solutions http://www.clickdoug.com Featuring Win2003 Enterprise, RedHat Linux, CFMX 6.1. ====================================================== ========================================================Kansas City ColdFusion User Group's website & listserv is hosted through the generous support of Clickdoug.com To send email to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe or unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with your request. For hosting solutions http://www.clickdoug.com Featuring Win2003 Enterprise, RedHat Linux, CFMX 6.1. =====================================================
