Copyright in book publishing question

I have recently joined this discussion group and have found it valuable in terms of content as well as the active postings to messages. I thought I would ask this question to the list for help. As a book publisher, we typically contract with authors who give us copyright. What happens when a ghostwriter is involved in writing the book? Does the ghostwriter sign an author contract, as well as the author whose name appears on the book? Or does a ghostwriter's work fall under the work for hire concept?

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

Cynthia Kiyotake
kiyotake[_at_]mgma.com Received on Sat Feb 20 1999 - 17:34:25 GMT