Vision has asked two of its in-house marketing employees to create a jingle for a new ad campaign. There is no agreement as to who will own the copyright in the finished jingle. In 2000, Vision purchased all of the assets (including the intellectual property) of Ronald Hanson. The asset purchase agreement was in writing, but no documents were recorded at the Copyright Office.

Activities. What are the rights of Vision or its employees or others in the jingle? Discuss ownership rights and the duration of the copyright for the work. What are the rights, if any, of Ronald Hanson? Should the copyrights acquired by Vision in 2000 be recorded with the Copyright Office? Discuss.