While working for a comic book company, Jack created a character that went on to become a huge success for the business. Despite this creation, Jack was paid only his usual wages. What is the BEST explanation for why Jack did not receive any additional financial benefit as a result of the character he created?
A)Jack's company was not appreciative of his contribution to the success of the business.
B)Jack's company did not realize that his character would become so successful.
C)Jack was an employee of the company so the character belonged to the company.
D)Jack created the character so it became his intellectual property.

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As an employee of the company, any work or creations he made while working for them would belong to the company. This is a standard practice in the creative industries, where companies invest resources into the development of intellectual property, and employees are compensated with salaries and benefits. Therefore, Jack's character belonged to the company and any financial benefit resulting from its success would go to the company, not Jack personally.

While Working for a Comic Book Company, Jack Created a Character