Journal of Business and Technical Communication Apr 1999

Who Owns My Work?

TYANNA K. HERRINGTON

Abstract

The work for hire doctrine in intellectual property law is important to academics in rhetoric and technical communication. In this article, the author explains the doctrine and the way in which it works, explicates related case law, and suggests treatment of work for hire by instructors and administrators in rhetoric and technical communication.

Journal
Journal of Business and Technical Communication
Published
1999-04-01
DOI
10.1177/1050651999013002001
Open Access
Closed
Topics
technical communication multilingual writers

Citation Context

Cited by in this index (1)

  1. Herrington (2010)
    Copyright, Free Speech, and Democracy: <i>Eldred v. Ashcrof…
    Technical Communication Quarterly

Cites in this index (1)

  1. Herrington (1998)
    The interdependency of fair use and the first amendment
    Computers and Composition
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