Copyright Ownership in Employment and Freelance Contracts: Key Legal Insights

Introduction Copyright ownership is frequently misunderstood in commercial practice. Many businesses assume that the payment for creative or technical work automatically transfers ownership of intellectual property. Under Indian law, this assumption is incorrect. The ownership of copyright depends on statutory law, the terms of the employment contract, and, above all, the contract. The issue of whether one is an employee or an independent contractor is one of the most important determinants...