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>> PMFJI >> FWIW the same is true in the computer software business. If you're not an employee and there is no work for hire clause its >>yours. The safe thing is to probably make ownership explicit in the contract… Bob Thats currently what I do. Was just curious what…
>> In work for hire (contracted) situations the rights belong whoever is the better negotiator. If an employee, anything created at work (and many times on their own time) belongs to the employer. – 14-Feb-1995
Off line video editing
Message #2909
I was asked to post this by a client of mine, since he is not connected to CIS. He is looking for a easy solution to process off-line work copies of master material for regional commercials, which will then be used for on-line editing. He has both a PowerMac and…
>It depends upon who paid for the footage to be produced. Unless you've a contract with the person/company who hired you stating >that you retain rights to footage you took while under their employ, it belongs to them. In other words, if you don't have a signed >contract that specifies…
Just to jump in for a moment… If its anything like photography, I would assume that it is the person that shot the footage. In photography, it doesn't matter how owns the film, or who owns the camera, as a matter of fact, it doesn't even matter who setup the…