[BNM] Interlectual Property Rights

[AndrewGill73@gmail.com]

I was in a similar situation recently. An IP lawyer gave me a tip...

Firstly make sure the code you need to protect includes comments clearly
stating ownership. Then put all the code you wish to protect onto a CD and
put it into a sealed envelope. Sign across the seal. Then post the envelope
to yourself by registered post. When you receive the letter, sign for it but
do not open the letter (ensure it remains sealed).

If required in the future, a court (probably only in the UK) will accept
this as proof that the code existed at a specific point in time.

This would prove exactly what you owned before you changed to being an
employee.

p.s. I am not a lawyer and do not accept any responsibility !!! ;-)

Good luck.
Andy

On 7/16/07, andrew holway <andrew at moonet.co.uk> wrote:
>
> something to think about. maybe do something with the one that talks
> about licensing only if used in a commercial setting.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Andy
>
> On 16/07/07, PJ Cook < pj at software101.org.uk> wrote:
> > I guess what Tom was getting at is it depends on how you want to handle
> the IP rights.  If you want full ubiquitus control then you'd better get a
> solicitor and fork out big time.  If you use the GNU then it means that you
> as the original author have full unquestionable access rights to the
> software / code but are giving the client full access and permission to use
> that software and make whatever changes and enhancements they like to
> it.  The client also has the freedom to sell or pass on your work / code to
> anyone else, but only on the condition that they hand over all the source
> code too.
> >
> > It kind of got a bit boring after that and I fell asleep.
> >
> > Basically, it depends on whether you work for complete and utter gits or
> not who will try to sue you for complete control of the code because they've
> got more money and time.  (personal experience, bad mojo baby).
> >
> > Hope that helps.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > PJ
> >
> >
> >
> > > Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:25:51 +0100> From: andrew at moonet.co.uk > To:
> bnmlist at brightonnewmedia.org> Subject: Re: [BNM] Interlectual Property
> Rights> > eh?> > On 16/07/07, Tom Coady < tom.coady at gmail.com> wrote:> >
> On 7/16/07, andrew holway <andrew at moonet.co.uk> wrote:> > >> > > Has
> anyone has any experience with securing their IP rights> >> >> >
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Kind regards,
Andy
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