<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">Need not focus only on WFH. Partnership, If win, agreement to for a new entity and assign equity and rights from and to it, etc.<div>Daniel Kegan<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfMessage"><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On Apr 19, 2024, at 3:58 PM, Jessica R. Friedman <jrfriedman@litproplaw.com> wrote:</div><div><meta charset="UTF-8"><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(10, 47, 65);">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></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(10, 47, 65);"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 51, 102);">Jessica R. Friedman</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 51, 102);">Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 51, 102);">300 East 59 Street, Ste. 2406<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 51, 102);">New York, NY 10022</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 51, 102);">Phone: 212-220-0900</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 51, 102);">Cell: 917-647-1884</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 51, 102);">E-mail:</span><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: blue;"> <u><a href="mailto:jrfriedman@litproplaw.com" title="mailto:jrfriedman@litproplaw.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">jrfriedman@litproplaw.com</span></a></u></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 51, 102);">URL: </span><u><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: blue;"><a href="http://www.literarypropertylaw.com/" title="http://www.literarypropertylaw.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">www.literarypropertylaw.com</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 51, 102);"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: blue;"><span id="cid:image001.png@01DA9272.6DDF03B0"><image001.png></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(10, 47, 65);"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: rgb(10, 47, 65);"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div id="mail-editor-reference-message-container"><div><div style="border-width: 1pt medium medium; border-style: solid none none; border-color: rgb(181, 196, 223) currentcolor currentcolor; border-image: none; padding: 3pt 0in 0in;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><b><span style="">From:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="">Copyright <<a href="mailto:copyright-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">copyright-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com</a>> on behalf of daniel--- via Copyright <<a href="mailto:copyright@oppedahl-lists.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">copyright@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br><b>Date:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Friday, April 19, 2024 at 3:42 PM<br><b>To:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Oppedahl Carl <<a href="mailto:copyright@oppedahl-lists.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">copyright@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br><b>Cc:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b><a href="mailto:daniel@keganlaw.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">daniel@keganlaw.com</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><<a href="mailto:daniel@keganlaw.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">daniel@keganlaw.com</a>><br><b>Subject:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Re: [Copyright] Architectural Drawings. Etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">What about possible contract among the authors—where contract includes course of dealing of the parties,<o:p></o:p></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">custom of the trade, behavior of the parties, etc. Some or all of the group of collaborating independents might<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">have some history together.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div></div><div><div><div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="">Daniel Kegan * <<a href="mailto:daniel@keganlaw.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">daniel@keganlaw.com</a>><br>KeganLaw * Counsel to Counsel™ * <<a href="http://www.keganlaw.com/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">http://www.keganlaw.com</a>><o:p></o:p></span></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="">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></div></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="">29 Kendal Dr<br>Kennett Square PA 19348-2323 USA<br>847=452-2599<o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><br><br><o:p></o:p></div><blockquote style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">On Apr 19, 2024, at 12:00<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span>PM,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:copyright-request@oppedahl-lists.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">copyright-request@oppedahl-lists.com</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>wrote:<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><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" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><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" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><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 copyright<br>practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice.'"<br><</span><a href="mailto:copyright@oppedahl-lists.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><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" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><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>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"<br><br>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></div></blockquote><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT, serif;">Craig McLaughlin<br><br>Seal Beach, CA</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><br></div></body></html>