Ownership Issues in Copyright Law
http://www.gigalaw.com/articles/2000-all/landau-2000-04-all.html

Landau, Michael
GigaLaw.com
2000

Abstract:

Among the most commonly litigated issues in U.S. copyright law are those related to copyright ownership. When more than one person or entity is involved in the creative process, questions often arise about who owns the copyright in an original work, and the answers can have significant consequences. This article explains the importance of the 'work for hire' doctrine as well as the rules governing 'joint' copyright ownership.