At least in the US "a work prepared by an employee within the scope of his or her employment" is called "work for hire" [1], and the employer is the legal autho

At least in the US "a work prepared by an employee within the scope of his or her employment" is called "work for hire" [1], and the employer is the legal author for copyright purposes. [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Work_for_hire http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Work_for_hire