Re: Started a business, who now owns my IP?
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Posted by M. Arthur Auslander on August 25, 2003 at 18:14:30:
In Reply to: Started a business, who now owns my IP? posted by Scott on August 25, 2003 at 14:24:34:
: : THE FACTS: : I have written software. : It was 90% complete on my own. : I incorporated a company with 2 friends(big mistake). : We worked on it some, it is now about 95% done. : We had a falling out and was threatened that I could not sell the software on my own because the company now owns it. : There are no company documents giving the software IP to the company. Meeting notes are very sparse. : 4 years have passed and the corporation never paid taxes, received any income, nor had any expenses. : California Tax Board sends tax collection notices and wants $800 a year minimum tax or they will suspend the company. : I have refused to give the source code to any of the partners. : What happens in a situation like this? There was never a copyright filed. Did the software become part of the company because we had intended to sell it? : Does the IP rights of the software revert back to me? : When? How? : Scott : scottingham@sbcglobal.net Dear Scott, I would be best to seek a solution to this problem in condifential privacy not on the web. As a lawyer I am bount to maintain confidentiality will regard to matter that I am consulted about. M. Arthur Auslander Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 3008 Johnson Ave., New York, NY 10463 7185430266, aus@auslander.com ELAINE's Workshop® E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive™ Reality Check®
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