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Copyright Act, ownership of works made for hire, United States (federal)

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Record	Kind	As stated	Dated
Copyright Act, ownership of works made for hire (17 U.S.C. 201(b))	Law or ruling	For a work made for hire the employer is the author and owns the copyright, unless a…	17 Oct 2026
Copyright Act, ownership of copyright: initial ownership (17 U.S.C. § 201(a))	Law or ruling	Footage belongs first to whoever shot it. A production company or creator that licenses…	17 Oct 2026