What is a ‘work-for-hire’ agreement?

A ‘work-for-hire’ agreement is a legal term in Art Law in Oklahoma that describes a contract where one person, known as the ‘hiring party’, pays for and owns the rights to any creative work produced by an artist or other creative professional, known as the ‘producing party’. The producing party in this agreement transfers the copyright of the work to the hiring party when the work is done. This type of agreement is beneficial to the hiring party as it gives them exclusive rights over the work and they can use it for any purpose they wish. The producing party, on the other hand, is no longer the copyright owner and cannot use the work for other purposes or seek payment from others for use of the work. Under this agreement, the hiring party is also responsible for any legal consequences that may arise from the use of the work by third parties. The work-for-hire agreement is often used by businesses, organizations, and other legal entities to obtain creative services without owning any of the copyrights to the work. The agreement should clearly define the scope of the project and specify what rights and liabilities are held by each party involved.

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