new at graphic designing
hey guys, so im new at all of this, well just the business end. so i have a client that asked for a logo that i made for him, and he asked about copyrights and all that stuff.. and also what files i would include.. any help would be appreciated!!
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Spider mommies
- Mar 2007
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you're pale in comparison
- Mar 2006
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what does your contract say about who owns the file? i would provide a vector version (ai and pdf), jpg on white and dark background, and any alternate versions that they requested. again that should all be written out in your contract and be agreed upon before you start.Comment
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Ginger Mod
- Jul 2009
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Welcome.
As mentioned, this should already be stated in your contract. In my experience, if you get paid to create a logo, the person buying it owns it, that includes copyright. My opinion.Comment
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Baroness of Buffet
- Aug 2006
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Senior Member
- Oct 2004
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Generally, once you get paid, the client owns all rights to the logo. As for what files to include, I usually give the following:
.ai
.pdf
.eps
.png
I also give a full color version, a one color (black logo on white background), a stacked version, a horizontal version CMYK versions, RGB versions.
I also give brand guidelines that include Pantone colors that were used, fonts, CMYK/RGB values, etc.Comment
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Senior Member
- Sep 2011
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There's a lot of posts on this, as I understand it (which is not saying much) you own the logo and the client owns the rights to reproduce it unless otherwise specified in the contract.
(I wouldn't necessarily do anything with that unless they decide to sell it for zillions, although I did tell a client that was jerking me around and wanted the native files that they only owned the repro rights. End of that client.)
I give a B&W and color version in CMYK and RGB along with assorted sizes of jpgs, pdfs, pngs, an ai & eps and (if asked) any color variations they might want.
I assume they know diddley about what they are doing but want to be able to grab something for their fb page or email sig, or to send to their printer without having to call me, so they get it all nicely packaged in assorted folders.
But I kind of do the overkill thing.Last edited by Rachel B; 01-15-2013, 09:29 PM.Comment
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Junior Member
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Junior Member
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do any of you guys have an example of the files you send to your clients? and as far as the whole copyright issue, where do you guys copyright it?Comment
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Archduchess of Avocadoes
- May 2006
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What exactly do you mean 'an example of the files you send to your clients'? Most designers will send a vector file, first and foremost. Generally in .eps format. Most will also include a few in other formats that they may need such as .tifs and .jpgs, as well as separate versions in black and white, grayscale, spot color, 4-color process and rgb.
Your client is the one responsible for officially getting the logo copyrighted.
And the fact that you're working without a contract is pretty scary. Like horror-movie scary. This is where things like who owns the copyright would have been spelled out already.Comment
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Senior Member
- Oct 2004
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If you're really serious about doing freelance, buy a copy of the GAG Handbook - Pricing and Ethical Guidelines. They put out a new edition every year. It covers pricing, contracts, trademarks, copyright, etc.Comment
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Junior Member
- Jan 2013
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Virgo Nightingale where can i get myself a sample contract or how can i write a contract?
thanks sketcher! will order asap!Comment
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Archduchess of Avocadoes
- May 2006
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Senior Member
- Jul 2003
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On a logo, you don't keep the copyright and allow reproductions.
A logo gets registered as a trademark and belongs to the business that contracted it.
If I owned a business, there's no way someone else is going to hold any claim to my business identity.
Why am I imagining a glitzy Photoshop logo?
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you're pale in comparison
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