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

On 4/16/99, Rod Dixon <rod[_at_]cyberspaces.org> wrote:
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> 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

Yes, I agree. There is simply not enough information provided. Read the articles entitled "Work Made for Hire Agreements" and "Playboy and the Work Made for Hire Agreement" on my site. Click on "Helpful Articles For Writers and Publishers."

IVAN HOFFMAN, B.A., J.D.
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http://home.earthlink.net/~ivanlove/ Received on Mon Apr 19 1999 - 17:13:49 GMT