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Wade, that really depends on the original agreement. On my contract agreements, I stipulate specifically what the WORK is — be it images, animations, or the actual data used to create them. If the client shows an interest in the DATA, over and above the images and animations, then it is at a higher cost, as giving over project files often releases your modeling techniques, material creation techniques, and a host of other "trade secrets" you might not otherwise be "selling". It's just another thing that needs to be addressed before the project actually starts. In your case, you need to weigh the issues concerning giving away data with the importance of this particular client-contractor relationship and go from there. In the future, you can write these issues into your contracts. -Alan