Hello All,

I have just taken on a small freelance Flash job for the first time. I am working remotely via email and being paid on completion.

I’ve heard a few horror stories about folk not getting paid for their work, and not wanting to fall into the same trap, it occurred to me that it might be a good idea to add a watermark to any swf files that I send to the client, thus rendering them unusable. I would, of course, replace the file with an unmarked copy once payment had been received.

What do you think? Is this a common practice among Flash designers? Or would it come across as being rude and distrustful?

It would be good to know if anyone has any alternative ideas, or is being ripped off an unavoidable risk that every designer faces?

Many Thanks.