According to the U.S. Copyright Act, work-for-hire is a provision that allows a very narrow exception to the basic rule that the contractor who creates the work inherently owns the copyright to the work created. Work-for-hire grants authorship and ownership of the work produced to the individual or company (hiring party) who commissioned the work. You may have guessed that this nasty provision leaves the contractor with zero rights of any kind.

This is why it is so important to understand some of the significant factors that go into a successful online venture and why low budget design companies such as our fictitious example Joe's Pizza, Burritos and Web Design Shack may miss the mark entirely.

tintedpixel has launched a new client referral program that will provide rewards in the form of cash payouts or free services in exchange for new client referrals.

All too often we hear the horror stories of clients who are dissatisfied with their current developer or designer. The most common reason for this phenomena may surprise you.