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  • Subject: Re: work contracts inquiry
  • From: tomh@xxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 15:58:03 -0500


Bites, don't it?

They _might_ be able to get away with it if you do any of the development on their equipment, or on their time. And how in the world are they going to force you to write down any ideas that you have whirling around in your head, and then to give that to them?

I bet 'they' are more concerned about 'upper' management types, or that they are trying to do R&D for free (on your dollar)





The new contract contains that same type of language plus a  portion labeled inventions; That basically says if you create anything, even on  your own time during employment and for 6 months after employment the rights to  that invention belongs to them. Which basically I am understanding to say, if I  create a palm pilot app to keep track of expense reports on the side I am  obligated to send the code to them and they have the right to sell or distribute  the app. Is this practice common in the computer industry? The contract states  that even if you have an idea that may be paten-able you are to put it in  writing and submit it to the company.


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