111. When Work for Hire is Not Work for Hire

<p><em>Oh, oh, back again &lt;insert Nicki Minaj&gt;.&nbsp;</em></p> <p>Welcome to season 5 of the Own Your Genius podcast. If you are working with third parties to create what could be copyrighted materials, you need to understand who owns the rights to the created work. &nbsp;Most business owners wrongly believe they can slap a work-for-hire clause in the contract to gain ownership, but they are wrong. &nbsp;Attorney Murray discusses the two instances that create a work-for-hire in today's podcast. &nbsp;She will also break down the definition of a special commission and how the court determines whether you work with an employee or an independent contractor.&nbsp;</p> <p>We have a good one for you today, so let's get started.</p> <p><a href="//markedlegal.com">Join our community</a></p> <p><a href="//getoffthemarkipsolutions.com" target="_blank">Get legal help</a></p>