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Martha Graham, Professor Miller And The "Work For Hire" Doctrine: Undoing The Judicial Bind Created By The Legislature, Nancy S. Kim
Martha Graham, Professor Miller And The "Work For Hire" Doctrine: Undoing The Judicial Bind Created By The Legislature, Nancy S. Kim
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
The current work for hire doctrine, as embodied by 17 U.S.C. Sections 101 and 201 and interpreted by the judiciary, provides a default rule of copyright ownership in favor of employers where a work is created by an employee in the scope of employment. In the absence of a written agreement, a finding that an engagement is a work for hire under the statute automatically results in all ownership being vested in the employer. This result often contradicts business norms and the understanding of one or both of the parties. In this Article, the author advocates abolishing the all-or-nothing concept …
Intellectual Property And The Protection Of Industrial Design: Are Sui Generis Protection Measures The Answer To Vocal Opponents And A Reluctant Congress?, Regan E. Keebaugh
Intellectual Property And The Protection Of Industrial Design: Are Sui Generis Protection Measures The Answer To Vocal Opponents And A Reluctant Congress?, Regan E. Keebaugh
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
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Machinima And Copyright Law, Matthew Brett Freedman
Machinima And Copyright Law, Matthew Brett Freedman
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
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Oh Bother: Milne, Steinbeck, And An Emerging Circuit Split Over The Alienability Of Copyright Termination Rights, Allison M. Scott
Oh Bother: Milne, Steinbeck, And An Emerging Circuit Split Over The Alienability Of Copyright Termination Rights, Allison M. Scott
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
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