COMMUNITY FOR CREATIVE NON-VIOLENCE V. REID
490 U.S. 730 (1989)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was a dispute over who owned the copyright on work made from a
hiring.
FACTS: CCNV had an idea for a sculpture. CCNV was referred to Reid and Reid agreed to
create the work that CCNV had formulated. Reid was to complete the work for no more than
$15,000 at cost but that Reid was to donate his own services. There was no written agreement
and there was not mention of copyright. Eventually the statute was completed after six weeks
of exclusive work by Reid. During this creative period there was collaboration and feedback
and ideas put forward as to how the sculpture should look. It was delivered and displayed
and Reid was paid the remainder of his monies. It was returned to Reid for minor repairs and
when CCNV began making plans to display the work around the country, Reid urged for a bronze
version to be produced or to create a master mold for $5,000. CCNV declined and asked for
the work back. Reid refused and filed a copyright registration. CCNV filed one as well. CCNV
(P) then sued Reid (D) for determination of copyright ownership. The lower court ruled that
it was a work made for hire. D appealed. The Court of Appeals reversed; it may have been
jointly created and should be remanded to determine that issue. The Supreme Court granted
certiorari.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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