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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">If no work-for-hire agreement was operative, then the team project was likely a work of joint authorship, which means that everyone who contributed copyrightable subject matter to the finished
product is a full owner of the copyright in the finished work, and free to exploit the work without the permission of the other joint authors, but must share equally with the other joint owners any compensation received from exploitation of the work. This
can quickly become a complicated mess, which is why people who set out to create a work “as a team” should have a clear written agreement about copyright
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> cmlaw@jps.net <cmlaw@jps.net>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 18, 2024 1:11 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Cumbow, Bob <Robert.Cumbow@millernash.com>; 'For copyright practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice.' <copyright@oppedahl-lists.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Copyright] Architectural Drawings. Etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My understanding of copyright law, “work for hire” does not apply to architectural drawings unless it was within scope of employment. Team was comprised only of independent contractors and there was no employment relationship or other
agreement among them, including as to ownership. Joint owners are entitled to pro rata share of benefits derived by any owner.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> Cumbow, Bob <<a href="mailto:Robert.Cumbow@millernash.com">Robert.Cumbow@millernash.com</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 18, 2024 12:57 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> For copyright practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. <<a href="mailto:copyright@oppedahl-lists.com">copyright@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:cmlaw@jps.net">cmlaw@jps.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Copyright] Architectural Drawings. Etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">One important question: When P created work as part of the team, was there a work-for-hire agreement, or an employment agreement containing a work-for-hire provision? If so, P does not own copyright
in her contributions; but if not, P owns copyright, though she may be in a joint authorship situation with one or more other members of the team.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Trying to figure out what a joint author (P) of architectural drawings can do to protect her rights. Assume P is part of a team who supplied a proposal including architectural drawings for a new building, of which P contributed. The team
won the competition, but then several months ago P was cut out as to prize money and, of course, the much larger fees going forward to complete the project. Registration has not been applied for or determined (a prerequisite to file an infringement claim)
and such registration I understand takes 6-7 months these days after application, with more speed (not sure how much quicker?) for an $800 special processing fee. It seems that statutory damages and fees are unavailable under copyright law (, but what of
the use of the drawings going forward toward the completion of the building where construction has not yet commenced? Can actionable infringements going forward be expected? Theories appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p>
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