Re: Can I do this legally?
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Posted by M. Arthur Auslander on March 10, 2001 at 04:49:31:
In Reply to: Can I do this legally? posted by Bill on March 09, 2001 at 20:05:05:
: Hello, : I work in an academic environment as the principal : software developer on a noncommercial product. This : product has a good deal of commercial potential and : may in fact become commercial at some point. I am : thinking of leaving my job to start my own company : producing what would essentially extend this product, : but starting from scratch and not using any of the : same code. : Are there any legal problems associated with this? : Would my current employer have any rights to the : product that I created after I left? : Bill Dear Bill, #1 Maybe. #2 Maybe. 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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