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I can only speak for Germany. Here, we have a big exception to the normal rule that you own the rights and cannot reassign them: everything you create during w
by gmueckl 9y ago
I can only speak for Germany. Here, we have a big exception to the normal rule that you own the rights and cannot reassign them: everything you create during work hours under a normal employment contract is automatically the property of your employer. Even if you create stuff outisde work that may be useful for the employer, the company has access and may get the rights (for a fair compensation according to the law).
Also, even though you cannot reassign ownership, you can grant exclusive rights. This is the closest analog to assignment of copyright.
- slrz 9y agoMatches my knowledge, except for the following part: > Even if you create stuff outisde work that may be useful for the employer, the company has access and may get the rights (for a fair compensation according to the law). Where does this come from?
- gmueckl 9y agoI cannot tell you where exactly this stems from in law, but it is roughly the same mechanism as for inventions. If you create or invent something outside of your regular work that may be relevant to your employer, you have an obligation to inform them and offer them rights to it. There are several sources out there (in German) that describe this.