In a message dated 4/19/01 6:31:39 AM, corpdesignusa@netscape.net writes:
<< If it is consistent with your coursework, John, shouldn't he give the
designer a "non-disclosure" form to sign before he submits his design?
I know what you said about patents, but this is at least protect his design
during the initial development of the product.
Glen Kanemoto- gkponcho >>
Well, here I go again...starting trouble...not only do I not like NDA's
(non-disclosure agreements) I argue we let the "designer" own the design.
So my glass says, on designs of my conception... "Made in Austria
Exclusively for John Wiley Spiers, Copyright Chris Bolton, 2001" so I say
let the designer copyright or patent or otherwise own your intellectual
property rights. It is enough that we make the money off the idea, we dont
also need to own the idea. Aside from the odd conceptual premise of
"owning an idea" there is no upside beyond income from sales that I can see
in owning an idea. there is plenty of downside, that is defending against
lawsuits, that I am happy to pass on to the artist. I can't be bothered with
lawyers.
John
Thursday, April 19, 2001
Re: [spiers] Patents
Re: [spiers] Patents
In a message dated 4/18/01 8:21:45 PM, d.backus@worldnet.att.net writes:
<< I just spoke with a potential designer for my product. Explained a
little about the design requirements. He sugguested I send a rough
draft of the design I have in mind and some physical dimensions.
***good***
We
have not spoken yet on any contract agreement.
***Yes, nothing to discuss... the heart of any contract will be a royalty
agreement.***
This is my first time, is it normal to give most of the info upfront
before agreeing on the contract(example contract) in the course book? >>
*** I think the heart of your question is the fear that the designer will
steal your idea. One usually answers this fear with a "non disclosure
agreement" and your designer may not mind signing one. For my part, I would
never use one simply because I dont beleive designers are too interested in
marketing...and marketing is what matters. You own the customer list, he
owns the design. I can always come up with designs...the valuable thing is
customers.
John
Wednesday, April 18, 2001
Re: [spiers] Patents
If it is consistent with your coursework, John, shouldn't he give the designer a
"non-disclosure" form to sign before he submits his design?
I know what you said about patents, but this is at least protect his design
during the initial development of the product.
Glen Kanemoto- gkponcho
spiers@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
> I just spoke with a potential designer for my product. Explained a
> little about the design requirements. He sugguested I send a rough
> draft of the design I have in mind and some physical dimensions. We
> have not spoken yet on any contract agreement.
>
> This is my first time, is it normal to give most of the info upfront
> before agreeing on the contract(example contract) in the course book?
>
Patents
I just spoke with a potential designer for my product. Explained a
little about the design requirements. He sugguested I send a rough
draft of the design I have in mind and some physical dimensions. We
have not spoken yet on any contract agreement.
This is my first time, is it normal to give most of the info upfront
before agreeing on the contract(example contract) in the course book?
d.backus@worldnet.att.net
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