HOWARD SCAGGS spoke thusly to: NANCI RICHARDS
HS> > action....but I am still mad and hurt..can I still claim the
HS> > design as mine and use it in my portfolio's for future
HS> > reference?  Thanks for your time!
HS> Do you have anything in writing stating that the particular design
HS>is yours? If not I'd take your lawyer's advise and chalk it up as a
HS>learning experience.
   Howard, what does a "writing" have to do with it???
   She designed it.  I am sure that in the file she has pencil 
sketches, ink drawings, computer art, etc. all related to the job.  
Plus that _IS_ her line of work.  Those are her "writings."
   
   And for further proof, many of us keep logs of phone calls, office 
visits, call back slips, etc. all with a job ticket number written on 
them for a reference...in the instant case they would relate to a b.s. 
layout/design.
   Can you prove, in "writing" that you own anything?  Hard to do if 
you create the stuff yourself vs. having a sales receipt for durable 
goods.
   Personally, were I her (now that I think on it some more), I'd file 
that design with the Library of Congress and send the station an 
injunctive notice.  And, should it get to court, hope that the courts 
will order a fair license fee along with damages ($250-$10,000).  
Should the court find the violation willful, the damages could 
escalate to $50,000.  And pray that court also awards atty fees and 
costs.  
   Dick
   TheMerc@Juno.com
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