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  • TheSpreader
    So Fucking Banned
    • Nov 2003
    • 501
    #1

    Kinda new to the board and I have a question

    Hi everyone! I'm new to the board but have been lurking for some time.

    I have a quick question maybe you all can help me with. I have been working for this company for a little over a year and was always paid "under the table". I did a lot of design work for them (including a site that earns them hella money right now). I did it all, from front end to back end...everything. Well just recently they decided to go "legit" and file taxes. I was never really an employee up until recently.

    Now the question. Is all that work copyrighted by me or is it their property now? I know that once you design something that it is automatically copyrighted by the artist UNLESS they are employed by a company at the time of the design. The answer to this question could mean either a lot of $$$$ for me or a lot of from them.
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    • Aquarius
      Confirmed User
      • May 2004
      • 4754
      #2
      Welcome

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        • Fred Quimby
          Confirmed User
          • Jul 2004
          • 5430
          #3
          If you contest the copyright

          You had better be prepared to face the IRS for Tax Evasion.

          For Christ Sake you can write everthing off under a legit biz.

          I deduct my friggin DOG, his food, vet bills,,,everything.
          He stays at my place of business during the week and I take him home on the weekends, he is classified as a security dog.

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            • RicardoB
              Confirmed User
              • Jan 2004
              • 2576
              #4
              If you accepted the pay I'd say it's theirs and it says a lot about you if you would go back on it if you could

              I have done my share of under the table biz in the past.
              Some I did well on, other they buyers did well on giving me the short end of the stick. That's the risk you take.

              You just don't go back on your word if your rep means anything to you.

              That being said welcome and

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                • dirtysouth
                  Confirmed User
                  • Jul 2003
                  • 2613
                  #5
                  Interseting question and

                  Anyone know what a court of law would decide say he faced the IRS, paid the taxes, etc?
                  no sig

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                    • jawanda
                      Confirmed User
                      • Feb 2003
                      • 6040
                      #6
                      If you do work for someone, even under the table, and then contest the copyright because you didn't pay TAXES on the damn deal, you will fuck your reputation for good.

                      Do the honorable thing, contract or no, you made it for them, they own it.

                      Welcome to the board.

                      -Phil

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                        • enter »
                          Confirmed User
                          • Jul 2004
                          • 2362
                          #7
                          I'm no lawyer (obviously) but even if you had a case against them, if they weren't willing to just be nice guys and hand you over some loot for all your hard work, you would have to take them to court.

                          This brings up problems for you like Fred Quimby mentioned and it would obviously cost you court fees in the long run as well. Not to mention you probably wouldn't have a job anymore.

                          Stuff like this needs to be figured up front and contracts written. Otherwise it's over before it started. Sorry.
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                            • NBDesign
                              Confirmed User
                              • Jan 2003
                              • 5814
                              #8
                              if you are paid for your work it is contract for hire and they own the copyright... business or not.

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                                • Shortbread
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Dec 2003
                                  • 2181
                                  #9
                                  Welcome and

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                                    • Shoehorn!
                                      Die With Your Boots On
                                      • Oct 2003
                                      • 22872
                                      #10
                                      I agree with what most have said, you did the under the table deal to save yourself from having to pay taxes, now you're realizing that it was a mistake - consider it a lesson learned. If you go back on the deal then you're not someone I want to do business with.

                                      Welcome.

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