Re: Acceptable Policy?

Subject: Re: Re: Acceptable Policy?

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: : I'm considering setting up a web design collective with a group of other seasoned professionals, with many years experience working with other employers and agencies. : : As we don't have a portfolio of work as our new entity, where do we stand with using the work we have all already produced whilst in the employment of others to promote our skills? : : We don't intend to claim full involvement on any of the past work but to describe at our site what part we played in each product - design, coding etc. We also intend to clearerly mention the employer and the client the work was created for. : : Were do we stand legally? Do our previous employers have a right to ask us to remove the information, even though we are being clear that individuals within our newly formed company produced the work in part rather than in total? : : Also were do we stand in terms of work that is subcontracted to us, if we sign contracts that waif "all moral rights" can we not mention on our site that we produced the work? : : Thanks in advance... : : R. : : : Egad!! You may be able to do it but you are treading on a nest of vipers. : Each aspect of what is planned must be carfully worked out. : Lawyer love the mistakes you can make, those that get paid to defend you and those that get paid to sue you. : I'm not saying it can't be done but there is no simple answer without a lot of thought and consideration. : You may want to avoid expensive legal fee but it will cost you more if you make a mistake because you don't know what to do. : Note the service mark below Elaine's Workshop. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop (sm) : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive

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