As as employee, what is your experience of how workplace contracts handle ownership of work and portfolio use?
Under UK law, unless otherwise stated, the employer has full ownership of the work created by the employee during the course of employment.
As a designer, it has been my experience that it’s standard for employment contracts to reinforce this with a full ownership clause, but I’m curious to hear from others and of other arrangements you’ve come across.
How did your contract address ownership, if at all?
Was there a conditional clause allowing for your use of the work in specific circumstances?
What is your experience in terms of your ability to use work in your portfolio after employment ended?
Were you given a license, written, or verbal permission? Was there an informal arrangement, or specific conditions you had to meet?
Have you ever had negative experiences or obstacles?
It might be helpful to list your country, field, and role’s context - e.g. in house vs agency, types of clients, etc.
It’d be good to understand standard practices within our fields and industries :-)
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