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Re: copyright for events?
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Posted by M. Arthur Auslander on March 26, 1999 at 04:55:23:
In Reply to: copyright for events? posted by J.Davies on March 23, 1999 at 03:43:51:
: I organised a specialist event with a certain format and featuring certain artists and personalities. An ex-employee, who now works for a competitor in business, used the exact format and same artists in a similar event recently. I was planning to hold another of these events, but had to cancel because of this. : Do I hold any intellectual copyright on the original idea, and can I do anything about it? Ideas are not in themselves protectable. You can use your old ideas but must do it in a way that does not involve you unfairly with the former employer. or any agreements that bind you from the former employer. OOPS I read it wrong. There are no rights to ideas per se but if an employee takes what you have, there is likely a cause of action against ther emplyoee as well as the compeitor. A word of caution. Simple employment agreements could make your life a bit simpler. M. Arthur Auslander ELAINE's Workshop: Early Legal Advice Is Not Expensive (sm) Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com
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