Do i need a contracy for cartoon copyrights?

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    I want to hire a cartoonist to create cartoons for me on a long term basis it will my ideas and i want him her to make them.
    I require full release rights from the animator for the animation and the characters i also want the copyright of the cartoon to resell.
    It will be like funny political cartoons.

    Do i need a contract or something written and sent to me?

    Anybody got a sample of cartoon copyrights contracts?
     
    TheSyndicate, Dec 23, 2011 IP
  2. attorney jaffe

    attorney jaffe Member

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    If you want to own the copyright for what the cartoonist creates you will need a contract stating that the cartoonist's work is a "work for hire" and that the copyright will be owned by you.
     
    attorney jaffe, Dec 29, 2011 IP
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    Ok and this will work world wide?
     
    TheSyndicate, Dec 29, 2011 IP
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    To the best of my knowledge.
     
    attorney jaffe, Dec 30, 2011 IP