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Depends entirely on the employment agreement. Many will automatically assign ownership of any code written to the employer.
by lukevdp 7y ago
Depends entirely on the employment agreement. Many will automatically assign ownership of any code written to the employer.
- prox 7y agoWell true, depends on circumstances and how OP and employer relate and if they can find a win-win for both. See it as an opportunity.
- Aeolun 7y agoWhich is insane, and should be illegal in a variety of different ways.
- Sanzig 7y agoWhich, depending on case law in a particular jurisdiction, may or may not actually be enforceable. This is exactly why you would want to talk to a lawyer: they can tell you if you have a leg to stand on. The employer might be under the impression that all the terms in the employment contract they pulled off FreeLegalTemplates.net are enforceable when they aren't. Going to a lawyer first gives you the ammunition to politely point out that you are in fact the one in the right here.