Who owns intellectual property, employer or employee?

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Dear Cathy,

Question: I run an advertising agency and have employed a young graduate as the creative director. His role includes developing concepts and content for various advertisements. During a staff review meeting, he wanted to know if he would be paid extra remuneration for the content he had been creating and also sought to find out if we would co-own the final work. I need a lawyer’s perspective before responding to him, what is your view on this? Edward

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