[Jewelry making - Article 01036] - Re: [Orchid] Custom jewelry and design ownership

[LEESSILVER]

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Jessee,

    Seems to me you might want to discuss your problems with the
    customer that commissions you to do a special design for him. It
    would be unwise to reproduce a design a customer thinks is his
    exclusively. The customer will probably think he owns an exclusive
    unless you talk to him about the possibility of reproducing it.  If
    he wants you to keep the design exclusive for him you need to charge
    more for your work. If he wants more that one piece he should pay for
    the mold. 

    If he is willing to allow you to reproduce the design for your  use
    you can recover some of the original costs by selling reproductions.
    He  should not pay for the mold in this case. 

    When I do exclusive custom work with reproduction for a  customer I
    offer to destroy the mold when his order is filled.  

Lee Epperson

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