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    Default Former Employer is Using Videos That I Made Without Permission

    I was hired by a company to make videos for their website. Our agreement was they were able to use the videos as long as I was working for them (working for them, but still a 1099). Furthermore the way I was paid was on a per video basis. When we went our separate ways I asked they either take down the videos or pay me a monthly subscription. They did neither after asking multiple times.

    Here are the important facts:

    1. There was no contract.
    2. I created all the content (writing, shooting, cutting, editing etc.)
    3. This is in California (although this is a federal matter)
    4. I filed for the copyrights of my creative work.

    My question is, without a contract it's my word against his (and no we have no emails to back up his side or mine). Do I have a claim of copyright infringement? What constitutes a "work for hire"?

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