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Can an individual creator claim joint authorship over an interactive online course syllabus if they only contributed the quiz modules and video script outlines rather than the primary coding?

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Can an individual creator claim joint authorship over an interactive online course syllabus if they only contributed the quiz modules and video script outlines rather than the primary coding?
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U.S. copyright joint authorship requirements copyrightable contribution intent joint authors cases Childress ThomsonGoogle ↗
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17 USC 101 joint work definition copyright office circular joint worksGoogle ↗
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U.S. copyright joint authorship requirements copyrightable contribution intent joint authors cases Childress Thomson Google ↗
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