Just wondering what everyone thinks about this scenario...the ethics involved...the legality.
1. Client contacts developer and wants a very specific solution in software. 2. Developer charges client for work as it is, essentially work for hire. 3. Client pays, everyone happy. Fast forward 6 months... Developer decides that the solution written for the client 6 months ago would be useful in developer's software program that has a much larger scope of functionality, so the code, with a few tweaks, is incorporated. This larger-scope program is sold to multiple customers of the developer. Question(s) Does this situation cause any problems...ethical, legal, other...for the developer? Specifically, does the above scenario expose the developer to any claims by the previous client? Is this scenario murky enough to investigate with legal counsel, or is it open and shut (been there done that)? Is the above "potential problem" avoidable by simply having a written agreement in place pre-development that clarifies that the client gets the solution, but the developer retains the right to reuse the code? Again, your experience and advice is most welcome. Mike Copeland Genesis Group Software _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
