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Definition:

A creative work which is not owned by the author, but rather (from the moment of its inception) the work owned by the party commissioning that work. Creative work product is automatically deemed "Work for Hire" if the work is created pursuant to an employer-employee relationship. However, in the case of an independent contractor rendering creative services, that work product will only be a "Work For Hire" if there is a written agreement between the parties specifying that the work would be considered "work for hire."

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