#(c) Law Conference
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DianneWhats your opinion on the value of the conference? I think it would
be easier to start a thread so that more definitive answers could be given
to the tough questions. Its hard to keep a short answer without some
ambiguity. If someone wants to post a question, I'll check this section
occasionally and try to be responsive. I'm generally in LAWSIG if you want
to leave a message for me. -Jim
Jim,
I thought it was fascinating, and am extremely relieved to have my
questions answered. Since you volunteered, I did think of a question I
*wished* I had asked…
Many of our clients are corporate, and as such, are used to buying all
rights to articles and artwork they pay for. We quite often use freelance
writers and cartoonists to produce their publications. We *used* to be very
small, and so just had people we knew write for us, but now that we are
growing so rapidly, it's time we put together a contract, of sorts, for our
freelancers.
Anyway, the question is this: If employees of The Newsletter Factory write
for one of our clients, how does it differ (legally) from using freelancers
or independent contractors? Do we automatically own all rights to the
employee's articles/artwork? (as I *think* is the case) Are the couple of
independent contractors we use to be treated as employees or freelancers?s
Dianne
p.s. Thanks again for your help at the conference. I hope you and Fred do
put together a brochure. I think many of use would download it and
distribute it eagerly to our clients, as it would save us the work of doing
it ourselves, and have more "clout" coming from lawyers. Feel free to
include an ad for yourselves.