Re: Re: Intellectual Property help

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Intellectual Property help

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: OK, here is the deal, I have no written employment contract, and in fact, the only things I signed were typical W-4 and insurance forms. The actual documents list me (and other co-workers) as the authors of the documents; however, on the company web site the documents appear under co-authorship by one or more of the owners who had no connection with the actual creation of the document. I guess I don't understand how this can be done either legally or ethically. : : : I understand that any work I write for my employer becomes the intellectual property of the company. Can a part owner of the company add his name to my work as a co-author if he has had no hand in the creation of the document? : : : Thank you for your help/advise : : : John : : It depends on what your employment contract is and whether it is writing. The thing you want to watch out for is not to get fired for asserting your rights. : : M. Arthur Auslander : : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : : ELAINE's Workshop (sm) : : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive

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