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Work made for hire. If an employer asks an independent designer to create an illustration, the copyright to that artwork is owned by the employer. true or false?

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The answer would be false trust me I just did this and got it correct.
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Answer:

False

Step-by-step explanation:

On the basis of the designer being "independent", the artworks copyright remains with the designer. Being independent requires contractual transfer of copyright in the event that its created for another person.

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