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Marvin Quitorian #1 / 4	copyrights for contractor Does anyone know where I can find info on what exactly are my copyright "rights" when it comes to developing a program for a company? I've heard some interesting discussions on this subject. One, is if the company has full copyrights then is it true that technically I can't reuse similar code? Two, is it ethical when developing an access 2000 app to only provide the company with an MDE (i.e. protect my code from prying eyes)? Any thoughts suggestions and links to software copyrights would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Marvin
Wed, 23 Jun 2004 04:33:22 GMT

Calvin Smit #2 / 4	copyrights for contractor Try http://www.cpuniverse.com/newsite/forums/community.html for broader discussions on this subject. In the past, if a company had "source code included" in my contract, and I signed off on it, then it was theirs...period! Unless it was something that I created and included prior to our relationship (like a reusable DLL for example). -- Calvin Smith http://www.CalvinSmithSoftware.com "Real-world Source Code Solutions" * http://www.CalvinSmithSoftware.com/AllADO.htm - New! * Quote: > Does anyone know where I can find info on what exactly are my copyright > "rights" when it comes to developing a program for a company? I've heard > some interesting discussions on this subject. One, is if the company has > full copyrights then is it true that technically I can't reuse similar code? > Two, is it ethical when developing an access 2000 app to only provide the > company with an MDE (i.e. protect my code from prying eyes)? Any thoughts > suggestions and links to software copyrights would be greatly appreciated. > Thanks > Marvin
Wed, 23 Jun 2004 05:40:26 GMT

Media Lin #3 / 4	copyrights for contractor In general, if you are contracting to a company then you are working for hire. They own the copyright. You have no rights. The only exception to this is if you have specifically gotten a clause into your contract that states otherwise. For more information, see a lawyer. - Tim Quote: >-----Original Message----- >Does anyone know where I can find info on what exactly are my copyright >"rights" when it comes to developing a program for a company? I've heard Quote: >some interesting discussions on this subject. One, is if the company has >full copyrights then is it true that technically I can't reuse similar code? >Two, is it ethical when developing an access 2000 app to only provide the >company with an MDE (i.e. protect my code from prying eyes)? Any thoughts Quote: >suggestions and links to software copyrights would be greatly appreciated. Quote: >Thanks >Marvin >.
Wed, 23 Jun 2004 05:50:28 GMT

david epsom dot com dot a #4 / 4	copyrights for contractor Note that the rules vary from one country to the next. Most ot the work I have done has been under contracts that specify ownership, in a country where in the absence of specific contract arrangements the law would assign copyright to the company for work done by "Employees", but assign copyright to the author for work done by "Contractors". (david) Quote: > Does anyone know where I can find info on what exactly are my copyright > "rights" when it comes to developing a program for a company? I've heard > some interesting discussions on this subject. One, is if the company has > full copyrights then is it true that technically I can't reuse similar code? > Two, is it ethical when developing an access 2000 app to only provide the > company with an MDE (i.e. protect my code from prying eyes)? Any thoughts > suggestions and links to software copyrights would be greatly appreciated. > Thanks > Marvin
Fri, 25 Jun 2004 11:47:36 GMT

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