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17 U.S.C. § 101: Copyright definitions
17 U.S.C. 101 defines Copyright Act terms, including work made for hire.
Citation: 17 U.S.C. § 101
Type: Statute
Jurisdiction: Federal
Issuing body: U.S. Congress
Status: In force
Section 101 defines terms used throughout the Copyright Act, including the categories of a work made for hire. A work prepared by an employee within the scope of employment is a work made for hire, and a commissioned work qualifies only if it falls in one of nine statutory categories and the parties expressly agree in a signed writing.
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