Entertainment & Sports,
Contracts
Apr. 21, 2026
Litigation lessons for entertainment transactional attorneys: Unexecuted work-for-hire agreements
Using independent contractors without signed work-for-hire agreements can leave entertainment companies without exclusive copyright ownership and exposed to infringement, contract, fraud and misclassification claims.
Entertainment projects frequently involve creative professionals like songwriters, choreographers, screenwriters, visual effects artists and others who are engaged as independent contractors to contribute work to a film, television show or other production. When those contributions are made without a signed work-for-hire agreement in place, the company releasing the project may face significant legal exposure.
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