Who Owns Your Intellectual Property: "Work Made For Hire" Explained

In this episode you’ll learn:   What qualifies as “work made for hire” Things to include in your agreement with your contractors How long a copyright lasts If/when it’s appropriate to give credit to the independent contractor   Resources + Links:   Independent Contractor Agreement | Buy Now   Text CONTRACTOR to (844) 928-1095 for a coupon to the Independent Contractor Agreement   Text WORKSHOP to (844) 928-1095 to sign up for the Own Your Brand Workshop   ....................   Work with Guide My Business   Connect with Lauren on Instagram | @thelaurenboyd   Join the our Facebook Community   Show Notes: Did you know the independent contractor that you hired might very well be the owner of the intellectual property that you paid them to create? In this episode, Lauren is walking us through the requirements that classify work for hire, how long copyright protections last, and if you need to give credit to the contractor when using the work they created. If you have considered hiring an independent contractor this is a must listen episode! 02:20 Does the project meet these 3 requirements? 03:40 What qualifies for “work made for hire”? 06:00 Make sure to include this in your written agreement! 10:15 How long do copyright protections last? 12:00 Your independent contractors portfolio and when/how to give them credit.