Work For Hire Doctrine Cases in Federal Circuit

Browse 1 work for hire doctrine cases decided by Federal Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.

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Work For Hire Doctrine Opinions from Federal Circuit (1)

Lesko v. United States

CAFC: Government control over software specs not enough for work-for-hire

Federal Circuit · 2026-01-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100

Lesko v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation of the "control" prong of the "work for hire" doctrine...

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Q: How many work for hire doctrine cases has Federal Circuit decided?

CaseLawBrief currently tracks 1 work for hire doctrine cases from Federal Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.

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Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 1.

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