Who owns the copyright of employees works?

Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster
Nov 5 · 1 min read

By: Rafael Amador

Do you know who has the right to use such works? Are you prepared for a copyright contingency? Do you know the consequences for your company?· If there is no written agreement, the economic rights and benefits would correspond to the employee fully.

· If there is no written agreement, the economic rights and benefits would correspond to the employee fully.

· If provided in the respective labor contract, the rights should be divided equally between employee and the employer.

Mexican Federal Labor Law establishes that labor relations exist even if the contract is not in writing. A subordinate service for a payment of salary is sufficient to presume the labor relation.

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Our Firm have a widespread experience preparing copyright clauses for labor contracts and the preparation of labor contracts.

For further information please contact J. Rafael Amador at ramador@rrs.com.mx or by phone at (+52) 3336275035 in Guadalajara City or (+52) 5584345080 in México City.

Sincerely,

Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster

Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster
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