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17 U.S.C. § 201: Ownership of copyright
17 U.S.C. 201 states that copyright vests initially in the author.
Citation: 17 U.S.C. § 201
Type: Statute
Jurisdiction: Federal
Issuing body: U.S. Congress
Status: In force
Copyright belongs first to the author under subsection (a). Work an employee creates within the scope of employment belongs to the employer automatically under subsection (b), unless the parties expressly agree otherwise in a signed writing.
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