Contrary to my usual protests, there are rare occasions when you should worry that an idea you have will be “borrowed”. I have a customer with a product idea that lends itself to being copied and frankly, I’m not sure how to have the conversation.…
Alternative title: Contracts aren’t an insurance policy pt.2
Somewhat depressing but it must be said (again): don’t stake the health and viability of your business on a contract. Today’s case history makes the point that even if you have a great contract and even prevail to win an ensuing lawsuit over breach of contract, you can still lose.…
So you’re looking for a freelance designer (or maybe a pattern maker or sewing contractor) and come across a really great site -beautifully coded, neat and clean with tons of current designs, tech packs and image files from brand name customers the designer supposedly worked with.…
Inspired by a LinkedIn discussion on this subject, I thought it would be good to talk about it here. The question was (paraphrased and edited slightly):
If a contractor approaches you with a production proposal, is it okay that the contractor charges for the initial sample?
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If you provide design or other services for hire, the recent case of JCPenney’s being sued by a design firm is a lesson to learn from. The central conflict was this: JCP hired a visual merchandising firm (Hudson + Broad) to design a fixture for its stores (shown at right).…
