Work Made for Hire
Term: Work Made for Hire
Definition: A type of work created by an employee within the scope of their employment duties or commissioned under certain contractual agreements, where the employer or commissioning party is considered the legal author and copyright owner. Work Made for Hire is a commonly misunderstood doctrine of copyright law, particularly with respect to software and code development.
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