Who Owns the Copyright of a Cartoon Character Created by an Employee

question 95

Multiple Choice

Who owns the copyright of a cartoon character created by an employee of a firm as part of their normal job responsibilities?

• A) employee who created the cartoon character
• B) employer of the cartoon character's creator
• C) cartoon characters are not covered by copyright protection
• D) union that represents the employee

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Definitions:

IRC Section 179

Allows taxpayers to deduct the cost of certain property as an expense when the property is placed in service (rephrased definition for §179 Expense).

Depreciated

The reduction in the recorded cost of an asset in accounting, reflecting wear and tear, age, or obsolescence.

Ordinary Expense

An expense that is common, accepted, necessary, and appropriate for a business or individual's trade or profession under tax law.

Advertising

The activity or profession of producing advertisements for commercial products or services to increase sales or public awareness.