If I commissioned a character sketch and own the rights to, what is the law regarding its use if I use it for a different story and print it in a literary magazine I’ve started?

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If I commissioned a character sketch and own the rights to, what is the law regarding its use if I use it for a different story and print it in a literary magazine I’ve started?

Do I give credit? If so, does that affect my previous work-for-hire contract? The sketch has been paid for.

Asked on July 24, 2014 under Business Law, California

Answers:

MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 9 years ago | Contributor

What does your work for hire agreement state? Is it so specific it potentially opens the door to copyright infringement if used for other purposes? Generally in a work for hire situation, the creator has no copyright rights to the end product. 


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