Employees usually own the copyrights in works they create on their own time, using their own resources, outside the scope of their employment duties. If the work is created during business hours, using company resources, or relates directly to the employee’s job, however, it may be considered a “work made for hire.” The employer owns the copyright in works created by employees as works made for hire. Employment contracts should be consulted, as they often address the questions of classification and ownership of copyrights in works created by an employee.