Does a company automatically own works it pays for?

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Not necessarily. Unless the work is created in an employment context or copyright ownership is clearly assigned by contract, the creator may retain ownership.

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Not necessarily. Unless the work is created in an employment context or copyright ownership is clearly assigned by contract, the creator may retain ownership.


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