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question regarding work for hire contract

I have a question regarding Work For Hire contracts.As a composer ( Non Ascap ,BMI or any other organization), if I write a score specifically for a movie under a work for hire contract,are all rights of ownership assigned to the producer of film company?


Asked on 3/13/07, 10:55 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Johm Smith tom's

Re: question regarding work for hire contract

You would benefit from having an attorney represent you either to review agreements or to negotiate them with you. My firm focuses on Internet and entertainment law.

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Answered on 3/13/07, 11:58 am
Ken Feldman Feldman Law Group

Re: question regarding work for hire contract

If it says work for hire and music is one of the supreme court's listed catagories of work for hire (and i think it is) then the employer (the film company probably) is the author.

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Answered on 3/13/07, 6:54 pm
Steven Mark Steven Paul Mark, Attorney at Law

Re: question regarding work for hire contract

While one would have to review the specific language of the agreement, if the agreement is intended to be a work for hire and those words are included my guess would be that you have assigned ownership. As noted, however, the actual language would have to be properly drafted in order for this to have occurred.

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Answered on 3/13/07, 11:17 am


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