goldstar46 wrote:
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Wake Up n' Fly,
You wrote: "They are entitled to have the photos at their event, whatever it may be."
With all due respect, 'entitlement' is defined by the 'understood agreement', either verbal or written between the Client & the Creator/Vendor. Just because a 'client wants something' ... does NOT 'entitle' anyone to anything...
NOW, if you personally have a 'policy' of that... That is your policy and that is "OK"... That is 'you'
... It is certainly "OK" for a client to 'request' a special 'favor' and it be granted based on sensitivity...
.... BUT, to imply a client can 'impose his/her desire or will' on the creative artist...
A Single decision to give the client an image of his 'passed-on' Aunt Hellen 'Surely Deserves Consideration'
........ Otherwise, my response is a big fat... "NO"
You are "OK" to do what you 'wish'... but please, don't set the standard for anyone else in the business world...
Done !!!
Cheers
GeoVz
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Surprised that no one has mentioned the "work for hire" doctrine in contract law. Basically, in the case of a product created to fulfill an order, the object belongs to the master, not the artisan once the artisan has been paid. Careful contract drafting can disclaim the application of the doctrine, but that raises issues of whether the client owns the images or is merely being granted a license.