Should designer own copyright?

[Hell Puppy]

So I'm out looking at designers for some potential web design work, cartoons, logos and what not.

If you post a sample agreement, terms and conditions and what not, I will actually read it. So I look at first designer whose sig I happened across that I've actually heard of, and everything looks "ok" including pricing. But then I read T&C.

I see that they insist upon having a credit (graphic or text) and a link back to their site on EVERY PAGE for the duration of the time the site is displayed on the internet.

Hmmm....so I pay for the work, it's my site, and you want a link for work I paid you for?

My reaction to that is "bite me".....has this somehow become acceptable while I wasn't looking or is this a designer with a head up their ass?

Suffice to say, they wont be getting the job or even a second look from me because of that one line in T&C.