IP (Work For Hire/Moral rights)
Who is the author of the work? And whom credits to be given for the work?

Question

SCENARIO: 
3 designers worked on a project where they were assigned to design an electric boat. They all agreed to work for a client based in Norway for 3 months at 7k euro fee. Later due to extraneous circumstances, the project timeline was extended to 9 months. The extra 6 months fee was not paid because the client was not happy with the final results. Even not happy with the final results, the client launched the boat concept and mentioned his name as the author of the work and gave credits to himself for the design. But the actual design created by 3 designers who were hired. In the whole process, the client role was to give feedback on the design but the work was created by the designers. 
 
Q1 - Is it possible for designers to ask the client to give credits to the published design concept of the boat? Credits should be given to the creators equally. 
 
Q2 - What steps do designers can take if the client denies giving credits and decide not to pay for the extra work of 6 months?

Kathryn Perales · Answer

This is a mess.  It sounds to me like you need a lawyer licensed in Norway to sort it out.  It is of course possible for the designers and the client to negotiate whatever agreement they can all agree to.  Failing that, you need advice about breach of contract and intellectual property law in Norway, and perhaps in other jurisdictions depending upon the particular facts and circumstances.

Q: IP (Work For Hire/Moral rights) Who is the author of the work? And whom credits to be given for the work?