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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0A2F41">Craig is right. Architectural drawings are not one of the categories of works that qualify as works for hire commissioned from non-employees.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="color:black">From:
</span></b><span style="color:black">Copyright <copyright-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com> on behalf of daniel--- via Copyright <copyright@oppedahl-lists.com><br>
<b>Date: </b>Friday, April 19, 2024 at 3:42 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>Oppedahl Carl <copyright@oppedahl-lists.com><br>
<b>Cc: </b>daniel@keganlaw.com <daniel@keganlaw.com><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Copyright] Architectural Drawings. Etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">What about possible contract among the authors—where contract includes course of dealing of the parties,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">custom of the trade, behavior of the parties, etc. Some or all of the group of collaborating independents might<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">have some history together.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Daniel Kegan * <daniel@keganlaw.com><br>
KeganLaw * Counsel to Counselâ„¢ * <http://www.keganlaw.com><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">We identify, develop, and protect intangible business assets<br>
and counsel other professionals on legal issues.<br>
Balanced Counsel for Smart Clients®<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">29 Kendal Dr<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Apr 19, 2024, at 12:00<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span>PM, copyright-request@oppedahl-lists.com wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT",serif">Message: 3<br>
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:11:19 -0700<br>
From: <</span><a href="mailto:cmlaw@jps.net"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT",serif">cmlaw@jps.net</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT",serif">><br>
To: "'Cumbow, Bob'" <</span><a href="mailto:Robert.Cumbow@millernash.com"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT",serif">Robert.Cumbow@millernash.com</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT",serif">>, "'For
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practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice.'"<br>
<</span><a href="mailto:copyright@oppedahl-lists.com"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT",serif">copyright@oppedahl-lists.com</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT",serif">><br>
Subject: Re: [Copyright] Architectural Drawings. Etc.<br>
Message-ID: <</span><a href="mailto:c15a01da91cc$941a5300$bc4ef900$@jps.net"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT",serif">c15a01da91cc$941a5300$bc4ef900$@jps.net</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT",serif">><br>
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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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT",serif">Craig McLaughlin<br>
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