On Fri, Jan 13, 2017 at 5:00 PM, Charles Cossé <[email protected]> wrote: > I think you should refer to the paperwork you signed when you became > employed there. Usually they say that they own everything you do on their > time and you could get in legal trouble releasing if it's technically > theirs. But see what others say ... > -Charles > > On Fri, Jan 13, 2017 at 12:34 PM, Greg Farough <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hello, all, >> >> I'm writing with a somewhat specific question. I'm a non-developing >> employee of a Missouri software company. In my spare time, I do develop, >> though, and am about to release a program of substantial size as free >> software. I'm concerned about my employer's finding out about this and >> using it to gain "ownership" over the program, seeing as how I wrote it >> while under their employ. Is there anything I can do to retain my >> copyright so that I can release it as free software, or does my employer >> have legal claim over my program?
Read the terms of your employment, but to be really sure you should consult a lawyer with experience in intellectual property. >> >> I appreciate your attention and response, >> Greg >> > > > > -- > > Linkedin | E-Learning > >
