On Tue, 4 Mar 2003 15:16:35 -0600, "Steve Guidry" <vwi@ballistic.com> wrote:

>On second thought - - they paid you for your work. Even if it was a

>discounted rate, if their bill has been paid, then they own them. Not you.

>Give em' up.

Not according to copyright law (as I understand it - and I'm

NOT a lawyer...;-). Unless there is a written contract to

the contrary specifically assigning copyright to the client,

and unless there is a contract specifying that you are doing

"work for hire" (and/or receiving a salary and not a

contract-work one-time payment), the maker of the tape owns

the copyright, and possibly the tape that is the material

form of the copyright (though this second is more

"iffy"...;-) Or, If I hand you my still camera and you take

a picture with it, you own the copyright on it (though

[mebbe] I still own the physical film...?;-) So, perhaps

they can demand the tape (not sure of this), but they cannot

use it without permission. Again, I'm not a lawyer, and

one should consult one if necessary for specific info on

this... (BTW, the US copyright law can be read online at:

www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/index.html).