If you want a valid answer, you should ask a lawyer, not a bunch of random people on a forum. My guess is that YOU would not be in trouble, since you are not making the infringing product...you are just working on it.
This is begging for a lawsuit. I wouldn't do it if I were you. But if you really need the money and do end up doing it, don't put your name on it or publicize it. :P You'd be surprised how hard large IP holders will come down even on individuals posting art they don't want you to post.
If you make a for profit game based on Star Wars and don't have the rights the company will be sued. Back away from it as quickly as you can as they don't sound very professional!
Since you're talking to a lawyer -- good! -- you might ask him if you could further limit your liabilities here by doing the work under a limited liability company (LLC) rather than yourself as an individual. There are lots of great tax reasons for doing so as well.
Hi guys, I'm seeking some advice and was wondering if any of the other freelancers on the forums have had similar experience and how you dealt with it. And if not, just what you think of this kind of work in general. This is an issue that's popped up a few times for me. Freelance inquiries that involved creating…
yeah basically, if he's paying you to do work for him, he owns the work and any legal implications that come with it, you're just providing a service. i wouldn't count on the work being particularly long term though.
Thanks Jon, did some research and set up my LLC today! Also for those curious, my lawyer got back to me about my questions. He said as long as I had something called an "indemnity clause" in my contract I'd be fine. Which is essentially the same "work for hire" sentiments you guys have been saying here. I found out the…