#Video Virgin
Rob,
Re: your questions about copyright. . .
<<DISCLAIMER: THE FOLLOWING IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE AND IS NOT PROVIDED BY AN
ATTORNEY>>
1. My understanding is that rights ordinarily belong to the creator. I
imagine that if you chose to assert your creator's rights to the graphics the
client would be obliged to not infringe on your rights. If the client wants to
copyright the finished program (which would be reasonable) I don't believe you
compromise your rights to the parts _you_ created. In terms of copyrighting
the graphics, I wouldn't bother, unless you could use them for something else
and they were real stunners. While registering copyright isn't very expensive,
if you're doing a bunch of individual images it could be @$50-$75 a pop. I
believe you're covered by common-law copyright from the moment of creation even
without registering.
2. Your friendly neighborhood bookstore should have a selection of forms in
their legal section.
3. Copyright for music, regardless of the format is essentially the same as
in #1. If you didn't create it, have a license from the creator, or know that
it is in the public domain, you run the risk of embarrassing yourself and your
client if you use uncleared music.
Hope this helps.
–Don. (A Video Vet)