Wоrd Limit: Nо mоre thаn 600 words. Hypotheticаl: GreenEаrth Solutions, an environmental advocacy group, hired designer Sam to create a series of ten illustrations for an educational booklet on climate change. GreenEarth and Sam signed a contract outlining a one-time payment of $15,000, with a six-month deadline for completion. The contract did not explicitly mention copyright ownership or classify the work as a "work made for hire." GreenEarth provided Sam with an outline of the educational booklet’s content and specific themes they wanted covered. They also supplied reference materials, including photos and reports, which they requested Sam incorporate into his illustrations. GreenEarth suggested a particular color palette to align with their branding and asked Sam to use certain visual motifs that had previously been effective in their campaigns. Sam worked from his own studio, using his personal tools and materials. However, GreenEarth took an active role by conducting monthly virtual check-ins with Sam to monitor his progress and ensure that the illustrations aligned with their vision. During these meetings, GreenEarth provided constructive feedback, which included suggesting changes to character expressions, specific elements of the landscapes, and the placement of logos. GreenEarth also made three in-person visits to Sam's studio to review drafts and ensure the artwork would fit cohesively with the rest of the booklet’s design. Upon completion, the illustrations were used in the booklet, which was distributed at several environmental events. The project was highly successful, and GreenEarth decided to expand their campaign by using the illustrations on merchandise like tote bags, t-shirts, and posters, as well as adapting them into digital animations for social media outreach. When GreenEarth approached Sam for permission, Sam refused, claiming that he holds the copyright to his illustrations and any additional use beyond the initial booklet distribution would require new licensing terms. GreenEarth, on the other hand, argues that, as they commissioned and directed the project, the illustrations qualify as "works made for hire" and that they own the copyright. Question: Analyze whether Sam holds the copyright to the illustrations or if they qualify as "works made for hire" under copyright law (such that GreenEarth holds the copyright). Note: In answering the question, I suggest you follow the basic analytical guidelines below: You should lay out the issue(s) and relevant rules, then apply those rules to the facts presented in the hypothetical. Do this for each element/factor in an organized fashion. Whenever possible, use any relevant statute(s) and/or cases covered in our class materials to support your analysis, identifying them by name and indicating why they are relevant and/or support a particular legal point. Once you have worked your way through each element/factor and applied it to the facts presented in the hypothetical, discuss your conclusion regarding the legal question, summarize how you reached that conclusion based on the law, and support it with any policy arguments you see fit to raise. Word Limit: No more than 600 words.
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