Define your role with a work made for hire agreement

If you are work in a creative field, it's essential that you understand the concept of 'work made for hire'—including when that term does and doesn't apply to the work you've created.

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updated November 29, 2023 · 3min read


Michelle Kaminsky, Esq.

by Michelle Kaminsky, Esq.

Freelance writer and editor Michelle Kaminsky, Esq. has been working with LegalZoom since 2004. She earned a Jur...

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