Work made for hire - How To Discuss
Mason Cooper
Updated on September 17, 2026
Work made for hire,
Definition of Work made for hire:
Intellectual-property work for which not its creator but the party for which it was created (and who paid for it) is considered its author and copyright owner in law. Such work may be created either by an employee within the scope of his or her employment, or by an independent entity commissioned under a written contract for the specific job.
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