This Work for Hire Agreement is between a company and/or client and an individual who will provide programming services. This agreement sets out the specific arrangement between the parties and also affirms that an employer/employee relationship is not created. A Copyright Assignment is also included with this form which assigns any programs created by the programmer to the company. A written Work for Hire - Programmer Agreement will prove invaluable in the event of disagreements, misunderstandings or litigation.

Among others, this form contains the following provisions:

• Parties to the Agreement: This provision contains the names of the parties entering into this agreement;
• Services: This provision sets out the services the programmer will perform;
• Ownership: This provision sets out that all work product developed by programmer will be the sole and exclusive property of the company;
• Payment and Term: These provisions set forth the term of the agreement and payment arrangements.

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3. Work for Hire Agreement - Programmer for use in Canada

Law Compliance: This form can be used in the following provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and Yukon