Andy Dingley wrote:
> On 28 Aug, 14:19, Karl Groves <k...@NOSPAMkarlcore.com> wrote:
>> Actual ownership of copyrights (including all source code) remains in the
>> hands of the creator of the work except in instances where that material
>> was created as part of an established "work-for-hire" agreement.
>
> Or an "unestablished" work for hire agreement. UK law is quite broad
> in what it includes under those. Many volunteers will be treated as
> such.
>

That's a good point, Andy. I don't know how volunteers are treated here
in the U.S. under copyright law. I guess it would depend on other things.

For instance, I'm a volunteer for county Emergency Management. Although
I'm not paid, during the time I'm on "active duty", I'm covered by the
County's insurance policy. I would imagine if I were working on a web
site at that time, it could more easily be construed as "work for hire",
because even though I'm not being "paid", I'm getting another benefit
normally reserved for employees.

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