work made for hire
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From 490 U.S. 730 - Community for Creative Non-Violence v. Reid · 1989Most cited · 2,298 citing opinions
a work prepared by an employee within the scope of the duties of his mployment, but not including a work made on special order or commission." Preliminary Draft for Revised U.S. Copyright Law and Discussions and Comments on the Draft, 88th Cong., 2d Sess., Copyright Law Revision, Part 3, p. 15, n. 11