Legal Definitions - work of the United States government

Definition: Work created by a U.S. government employee while performing official duties. Federal-government works cannot be copyrighted.

Example: A report on climate change created by a scientist working for the Environmental Protection Agency would be considered work of the United States government and could not be copyrighted.

Explanation: This definition explains that any work created by a U.S. government employee while performing official duties cannot be copyrighted. This includes reports, studies, and other materials created by government agencies and employees. The example illustrates how a report created by a government scientist would fall under this definition and could not be copyrighted.