The main problem with this line of thought is that it completely ignores the very purpose of copyright, which is to promote artistic or intellectual creation. (slaw.ca)
In the case of works made for hire, the employer of the preparer of the work is considered the author for purposes of the Copyright Act. (elearningindustry.com)
We now know that the economic purpose of copyright law is instrumentalist in nature, namely, to ensure the orderly production and distribution of, and access to, works of art and intellect. (slaw.ca)