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The thing most concerning here is that it seems like the employee never used the 'trade secret'. He just downloaded the source code - code, presumably, he wrote
by octaveguin 11y ago
The thing most concerning here is that it seems like the employee never used the 'trade secret'. He just downloaded the source code - code, presumably, he wrote.
And of course that this is criminal, not civil.
Scary.
- mirashii 11y agoIf you take the time to read even the first page of the affidavit, you'll see that it's not source code that he took, it was business analytics information from Tableau. > The thing most concerning here is that it seems like the employee never used the 'trade secret' I don't see why this is so concerning. Most justice systems try to prevent the damages that a crime will commit even if the act is stopped. That's why attempted murder is a crime which you can be charged for.
- Rainymood 11y ago>code, presumably, he wrote Just to note (as far as I know) the code you write doesn't necessarily mean that it's code you own. If you write some awesome ass code for school for example the school can claim copyright or some sorts. He wrote the code while working for Machine, so they presumably own the code. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
- leereeves 11y agoIn the US, something made by an employee within the scope of his or her employment is a work made for hire and the employer owns the copyright. Non-employees could also agree to a contract transferring copyright or, in some limited circumstances, agreeing the work is a work made for hire. But I'm fairly sure that you're wrong about things you write for school, unless you're an employee of the school or you signed something transferring copyright.
- the_hangman 11y agoMost engineering programs (at least in the US) have students sign documents that state that the University will own the copyright to anything that they create in labs or for University classes.
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