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Copyright Owners/Employees
Regarding the copyright laws with respect to a protected work (e.g. literature, fine art, music, computer programs), the author is deemed to be the person who has created the work. This applies also to non-self-employed workers. Waiving copyright ownership as such does not have legal effect (Art. 19 CA). The employee can, however, transfer exclusive and unrestricted work-usage rights to a work protected under copyright to his/her employer, upon which employer and employee must reach a contractual agreement (informal) – as is the case in the collective bargaining agreement of film-makers. In accordance with Art. 21 of the latter, copyright law exploitation rights are transferred, with certain restrictions, to the employer (production company).
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