Re: a question about software and the work for hire doctrine

On Wed, 14 Apr 1999, Michael Tobin <mtobin[_at_]kclh.com> wrote:
>
> Does anyone know for sure whether a software program falls within
> any of the categories of the work for hire doctrine relating to
> non-employee programmers? I've read articles arguing that programs
> do fall within the work for hire doctrine and I've read other
> articles arguing that they don't. Is anyone aware of a specific
> case discussing this issue?

The short answer to your question is of course they can. Having said that I must point out that the answer doesn't help you much because you have asked the wrong question. We need more facts to offer you a complete and useful answer.

Rod Dixon
<rod[_at_]cyberspaces.org> Received on Fri Apr 16 1999 - 21:49:46 GMT