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> >The other differnce between the artist and his clients vs you and the
> >publishers is that the publishers are fully aware of the laws and
> practices
> >involved.
>
> Just for what it is worth, I've sold a bunch of articles to a number of
> magazines, and many of the publishers know nothing about the copyright
> laws. There is the potential of many of us on this list to write articles
> for sailing or boating mags, so if it concerns you and you are going to
> deal with a publisher or editor, ask, don't take for granted they
> understand each others rights.
>
> Gene Gruender
> Rainbow Chaser
Gene,
I used to write for an aviation magazine. They seemed to have an excellent
grasp on rights and the pertinent laws etc. The point I was trying to make
though was that the typical boat owner is not fully aware of intellectual
property law. For an artist to charge a grand to illustrate somebody elses
idea for a logo and the distribute it freely to a friend is unethical in my
book.
When I contract with somebody I try to make sure that they understand the
fine print. My clients all understand the Mechanics Lien Law, the difference
between a "preliminary notice of lien" and an actual "lien." In this manner
I am able to avoid any surprises and recieving frantic phone calls.
I would expect an artist that I hired to make it clear to me whose property
the artwork would be. I don't want to have to visit a law library or consult
an attorney for something so basic to a transaction.
Fortunately this discussion should be educational for anyone on the list
getting ready to hire an artist.
Regards,
Dave Benjamin
Aboard S/V Entropy
A Freedom 39 catrigged ketch
Grand Marina, Alameda, CA
http://www.optimalsolutions.com/sailinks.html
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