An otherwise copyrightable work that is prepared by an employee within the scope of employment is called a __________ and belongs to the __________.
A) work for hire; employee
B) derivative work; employee
C) work for hire; employer
D) derivative work; employer

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A work for hire is a copyrightable work created by an employee within the scope of their employment, and it belongs to the employer rather than the employee. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer. A derivative work, on the other hand, is a work based on or derived from one or more existing works, and may or may not be subject to copyright protection.

An Otherwise Copyrightable Work That Is Prepared by an Employee