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Ownership · Statutory category
Work for Hire
When a song or recording is a Work for Hire, the commissioning party — not the actual creator — owns the copyright from inception.
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Must be in writing AND meet statutory categories under U.S. § 101.
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Film/TV scores commonly use WFH for composers.
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WFH precludes the 35-year termination right (§ 203).
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