Legal questions about doing free work

ZacD

Hey guys, just had some questions, figured you veterans might have some helpful input.


I offered to do some unpaid work for a game, I just have 3 conditions
-The final game be free (and the author can't profit from directly from it in any way)
-Appropriate credits in the game
-Full rights to the work

Is there much to be worried about? What if the author won a contest from it, or decided to sell the models on turbosquid, what legal rights would I have?

Geezus

I'm no lawyer, but without a contract, I would imagine you would have zero footing if it ever had to go to court.

Why worry about it if you offered the work for free anyhow?

Muzzoid

Write up a contract in email form. Just state what you want and what they want and then you both have to agree.

Email is a form of provable contract in the court of law.

ZacD

What's required for a legal email contract? Just a reply statement with a response that says, "I, whoever, agree to these terms"?

Muzzoid

You just need to state all the terms and reply saying you agree pretty much. It isnt as binding as a paper contract but it is something.