Subject: Re: Re: Copyright and Cover Art

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: : Let's say someone publishes a novel and commissions an artist to create some cover art based on a scene from the book. Who gets the copyright for the cover art? Is it considered a "work for hire" and therefore the commissioner gets the copyright? Or if it's the artist, how does the copyright work (a copyrighted work by one person, based on copyrighted subject matter by another)? : : Thanks ahead of time for any assistance. (Happy to take e-mail responses--quellin@charter.net) : Dear Mr. Rudder, : Usually the publisher takes care of detail such as this. It is simple once the law is thoroughly understood. If the commission to the artist is not in writing spelling out the details, it could lead to trouble. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop (sm) : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive

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