Work for hire question

Dinky duck · 02-04-2013, 05:59 AM

Hi, I have a question about work for hire. If I agree to write an article as a work for hire, can I still write about the topic if I change the angle completely and not use any of the same quotes from the previous article?

For example, if I was writing about the construction of a theme park for a trade magazine as a writer for hire, can I still write about the theme park as a tourist attraction for a travel magazine?

Thanks.

lastlittlebird · 02-04-2013, 08:45 AM

As far as I know, as long as you don't reuse any of your previous work, you can write about the same topic as many times as you want.
I think you could probably even use the same quotes, if they are in the public domain.

Melina · 02-04-2013, 09:27 PM

Yes, you can write about one topic until the cows come home. Just make sure your articles are not too similar.

Dinky duck · 02-05-2013, 12:20 PM

Ok, thanks lastlittlebird and Melina!

02-04-2013, 05:59 AM	#1
Dinky duck New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8	Work for hire question Hi, I have a question about work for hire. If I agree to write an article as a work for hire, can I still write about the topic if I change the angle completely and not use any of the same quotes from the previous article? For example, if I was writing about the construction of a theme park for a trade magazine as a writer for hire, can I still write about the theme park as a tourist attraction for a travel magazine? Thanks.

02-04-2013, 08:45 AM	#2
lastlittlebird avem narrans Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,129	As far as I know, as long as you don't reuse any of your previous work, you can write about the same topic as many times as you want. I think you could probably even use the same quotes, if they are in the public domain. __________________ Tumblr List of published work and blog

02-04-2013, 09:27 PM	#3
Melina Getting better all the time AW Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: My City by the Bay Posts: 1,212	Yes, you can write about one topic until the cows come home. Just make sure your articles are not too similar. __________________ I Tweet, therefore I am My Website 'Like' me on Facebook "If it's not one thing, it's another."--Gilda Radner as Roseanne Roseannadanna

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02-05-2013, 12:20 PM	#4
Dinky duck New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8	Ok, thanks lastlittlebird and Melina!