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Originally Posted by Sonist
Third, no, I am not asking for the coffee back, just for the proceeds from the "work for hire" paid for by the taxpayers.
Fourth, yes, she paid some taxes, but so what? If I gave you seed money to start a successful business, can you refuse to pay me my fair share, just because you pay some taxes, now that you are filthy rich?!
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I don't know about the UK, but in the US, "work for hire" has to be agreed to by both parties, in writing. And the work has to be described in detail... a person who does technical writing "for hire" doesn't have to turn over the novels they wrote while paying rent with the money they earned doing technical writing.
Seed money doesn't get paid back unless there's a contract that says so. It also usually doesn't say, "all future financial success from this business venture belongs to the person who provided the seed money."