>Most collective works commissioned by publishers are.
> i18n@... wrote:
>
> > What is a work for hire?
>
> Key phrase is "work for hire".
>
> Depending upon how the contract is worded, that can be enough to kill
> _any_ deal you think you can come up with.
>
> I hadn't realized it was a work for hire. [Most contemporary books are
> not published as "work for hire".]