Re: What are a programmer's rights to what he writes? -- MIDRANGE-L

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Berendt" <rob@dekko.com>
To: <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 12:02 PM
Subject: Re: What are a programmer's rights to what he writes?


> If a programmer has no rights, then why do employers ask employees
> to sign confidentiality agreements?
>
>
Lawyers like as much evidence as possible. Your signature makes it very
clear to a jury that you knew the limits. Juries may not be so sure if you
were to claim "I did not know." Insurance companies also want the same
documentation, so they don't have to pay the lawyers.
Jim Franz

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