What is a work-for-hire agreement?

A work-for-hire agreement is a contractual arrangement that is commonly used in the art world. In Nebraska, this type of agreement is often required in order to protect the rights of both the artist and the person or company hiring them. Under a work-for-hire agreement, the artist is compensated for their services and the hiring party becomes the copyright owner of the work, regardless of who created it, in exchange for proper payment. The hiring party then has the exclusive right to use, reproduce, and sell the work, as long as it is not in violation of any other laws. When an artwork is created in a work-for-hire situation, the artist is not given any control or ownership over the work. This means that the artist has no rights to reproduce or sell the work. The hiring party is the sole owner of the copyright and any profits resulting from the sale or use of the work. Work-for-hire agreements protect both the rights of the artist and those of the person or company doing the hiring. It is important for artists to understand the implications of signing a work-for-hire agreement and make sure that it is in their best interests to do so.

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