The termination rights provided by copyright law generally do not apply to works made for hire. Since the hiring party becomes the legal author and owner of the work, the termination rights granted to authors under copyright law do not extend to works created as part of an employment relationship or under a valid work for hire agreement.
Retrieving copyright ownership from a work made for hire agreement can be challenging because the agreement explicitly transfers all rights to the hiring party. Once the work is classified as a work made for hire, it becomes the exclusive property of the hiring party, and the creator may have limited or no rights to reclaim ownership unless there are specific provisions in the agreement or subsequent negotiations.
