In legal discourse, an author is the creator of an original work that has been published, whether that work is in written, graphic, or recorded medium. The creation of such a work is an act of authorship. Thus, a sculptor, painter, or composer, is an author of their respective sculptures, paintings, or compositions, even though in common parlance, an author is often thought of as the writer of a book, article, play, or other written work. In the case of a work for hire, the employer or commissioning party is considered the author of the work, even if they did not write or otherwise create the work, but merely instructed another individual to do so.
in legal discourse an author is the creator of an original work that has been published whether that work is in written graphic or recorded medium the creation of such a work is an act of authorship thus a sculptor painter or composer is an author of their respective sculptures paintings or compositions even though in common parlance an author is often thought of as the writer of a book article play or other written work in the case of a work for hire the employer or commissioning party is considered the author of the work even if they did not write or otherwise create the work but merely instructed another individual to do so