In general, the code - as you have written it - is your property, and the smart idea is not. By submitting the code to StackOverflow, you are exercising a righ

In general, the code - as you have written it - is your property, and the smart idea is not. By submitting the code to StackOverflow, you are exercising a right of ownership. According to their terms, you give them irrevocable rights to publish and license the code onwards, etc.