Issues with inadequate contracts for when others create materials for you are so common and we get calls about this almost weekly.

As your business grows, hiring third-party individuals to create content or works for your company is a very attractive option, however these types of relationships can lead to large disputes down the road if the proper paperwork isn’t signed in advance. Having ironclad work-for-hire agreements counteracts the possibility of hiring a third-party and no longer having ownership of the work that you paid to create. Maintaining proper ownership of commissioned work prevents future litigation over the rightful use of the work as well as clearly outlines the parameters of ownership between the business owner as well as protects the creator.