Non Violence Vs Reid Case

Under United States copyright law, any art that is made within the scope of an artist’s employment is considered work made for hire. See Cmty. for Creative Non-Violence v. Reid, 490 U.S. 730, 737 (1989). In Reid, the Court distinguished between two types of hired artists: employees and independent contractors. Id. at 736. Artwork made by an employee is a work made for hire, while work made by an independent contractor is not. Id. The Court then established thirteen possible factors that, while not individually determinative, should be considered when determining if an artist was an employee or independent contractor. Id. at 752. The importance of specific factors depends on the facts of the case. Id. For example, in Reid, the location of the