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Ask HN: Do I own the content I pay for (code/artwork) on freelance sites?
Some other questions that will come up:
Is it overkill to be concerned that a contractor may claim to have only licensed the use of the work and not allow resale?
How are 3rd party claims of content ownership handled?
What if these problems arise months or years down the line?
- lysol 15y agoThis sort of thing is spelled out in the contract. If you aren't signing a contract, you should be.
- thrwwy 15y agoYes, a contract is a must, of course. I'm wondering if I'll need to add that step in myself via external communication (I'll send them a contract to sign and return.) Do these sites have this (i.e. a generic contract for services rendered with some kind of checkbox) built into their workflow already?
- glimcat 15y agoGenerally they have terms of service - designed to cover them - and maybe some dispute resolution stuff.
- stonemetal 15y agoIt all depends on how the sale is structured. Not being familiar with any particulars, I would assume it would be work for hire. In the US work for hire means who ever did the hiring is considered the author of the work. In Europe they often have moral rights which can muddy the waters in such cases. 3rd party claims of ownership would be handled just like any other claim of 3rd party ownership.