How do you deal with clients who can't understand why they don't own the copyright?

[Pinellas Guy]

Originally Posted by jdepould

Honestly, I think the typical non-corporate client isn't even thinking like that. Most people probably don't get much further than "I paid for it, now I own it."

severe example but true...

These are images of me and my children. Since they are photos of me, I should be able to print them, give them to the the aunt, grandfather. I paid you $50 dollars from your ad on craigslist. You were only there for an hour. I don't make $50/hour. Only lawyers make that much an hour (lawyers make 250/hr +). CVS/wal-mart can print them for 9 cents too. Why should I pay you $6.00 for the same print?

How do you respond to that. Answer - dont post on craigslist - know your client

[jdepould]

Originally Posted by Pinellas Guy

How do you respond to that. Answer - dont post on craigslist - know your client

Exactly.

Also, $50/hr is a commercial assisting rate.

[BrianD]

Originally Posted by jdepould

Honestly, I think the typical non-corporate client isn't even thinking like that. Most people probably don't get much further than "I paid for it, now I own it."

That's probably fair. Same ends just different means.