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  • KillerK
    Confirmed User
    • May 2008
    • 3406

    #1

    Question about Content Rights..

    Is there a generic form I can use to have the photographer sign over the rights to pictures and videos they shot for me?

    I am paying for him to photo and video and I want 100% control over the content.

    Thanks
  • Barry-xlovecam
    It's 42
    • Jun 2010
    • 18083

    #2
    Copyright Assignment; Short-Form Copyright Transfer; Copyright Assignment Form; Grant of Rights; Copyright License



    Not legal advice -- consult an attorney.

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    • MaDalton
      I am Amazing Content!
      • Feb 2004
      • 39861

      #3
      we sign papers like that for our clients
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      • srockhard
        Retired
        • Jul 2011
        • 1978

        #4
        Originally posted by KillerK

        I am paying for him to photo and video and I want 100% control over the content.

        Thanks
        Just write that on a piece of paper and have him sign it.

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        • Captain Kawaii
          So Fucking Banned
          • Oct 2007
          • 6748

          #5
          You are looking for a "work for hire" agreement.

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          • Lykos
            Too lazy to set a custom title
            • Apr 2003
            • 31027

            #6
            I think he can make 2257 documents to be on your name or company name as well !

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            • jsmih
              Confirmed User
              • Oct 2010
              • 334

              #7
              Originally posted by Captain Kawaii
              You are looking for a "work for hire" agreement.
              Be aware that there are very strict rules as to what activities can be considered as work for hire with respect to copyright. See:

              www . copyright . gov / circs/circ09.pdf

              If the work is created by an independent contractor or freelancer, the work may be considered a work for hirehaonlyhaif all of the following conditions are met:

              the work must come within one of the nine limited categories of works listed in the definition above, namely (1) a contribution to a collective work, (2) a part of a motion picture or other audiovisual work, (3) a translation, (4) a supplementary work, (5) a compilation, (6) an instructional text, (7) a test, (8) answer material for a test, (9) an atlas;

              the work must be specially ordered or commissioned;there must be a written agreement between the parties specifying that the work is a work made for hire by use of the phrase "work for hire" or "work made for hire."
              Last edited by jsmih; 04-01-2015, 07:28 PM. Reason: added quote from regulation

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              • Captain Kawaii
                So Fucking Banned
                • Oct 2007
                • 6748

                #8
                Great link. Thank you for psoting that. That should give the OP all he needs especially if he is in US or North America.

                Originally posted by jsmih
                Be aware that there are very strict rules as to what activities can be considered as work for hire with respect to copyright. See:

                www . copyright . gov / circs/circ09.pdf

                If the work is created by an independent contractor or freelancer, the work may be considered a work for hirehaonlyhaif all of the following conditions are met:

                the work must come within one of the nine limited categories of works listed in the definition above, namely (1) a contribution to a collective work, (2) a part of a motion picture or other audiovisual work, (3) a translation, (4) a supplementary work, (5) a compilation, (6) an instructional text, (7) a test, (8) answer material for a test, (9) an atlas;

                the work must be specially ordered or commissioned;there must be a written agreement between the parties specifying that the work is a work made for hire by use of the phrase "work for hire" or "work made for hire."

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