On Jul 20, 2009, at 3:51 PM, USABILITY MEDIC wrote:
I don't know all the legalities but the company essentlaiiy owns
everything you create so they have no obligation to give you access.
#include <std/disclaimer>
This is not true in the US. In the US copyright defaults to the author
unless:
1) The work is explicitly a "work for hire"
or
2) Your employment contract explicitly states you assign copyright to
your employer
Otherwise the creative work is considered to be owned by you and
licensed to your employer.
The laws in other countries will be different. You should check with a
local advocate as to your default rights and review any employment
agreements you may have signed. In the future you may want to avoid
this type of situation, if possible, by following the recommendations
others have described and by refusing to sign any documents (including
purchase orders and paychecks) that deprive you of your authorship
rights.
Cheers,
-corn
Corn Walker
Hatfield, MA
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