The Real Meaning of Work for Hire
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I saw this blog post on Gamasutra pertaining to contracts:
The Real Meaning of Work for Hire
I don't know what the laws are outside the US but here is something people hiring artists for indie projects should be aware of:
"Technically, Work Made for Hire is a contractual clarification of the relationship between the parties. If you’re an artist, musician, programmer, or designer, but not an employee, and you’re either a) working without a written agreement altogether, or b) there isn’t a Work Made for Hire provision in your agreement, then its likely that you’ve retained your intellectual property rights, despite being paid to create them."
"Under U.S. Copyright law, artistic creations—whether art, music, programming code, or game designs—vest to the creator, unless a work made for hire arrangement has been agreed. "
The Real Meaning of Work for Hire
I don't know what the laws are outside the US but here is something people hiring artists for indie projects should be aware of:
"Technically, Work Made for Hire is a contractual clarification of the relationship between the parties. If you’re an artist, musician, programmer, or designer, but not an employee, and you’re either a) working without a written agreement altogether, or b) there isn’t a Work Made for Hire provision in your agreement, then its likely that you’ve retained your intellectual property rights, despite being paid to create them."
"Under U.S. Copyright law, artistic creations—whether art, music, programming code, or game designs—vest to the creator, unless a work made for hire arrangement has been agreed. "
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http://www.ipo.gov.uk/types/copy/c-ownership/c-commissioned.htm