laws regarding software development while are you employed (lawyer, home)

[ggcd951]

hi there, while i worked in small software company in seattle, any code i developed whether it is non-business hours was the property of the company as long as i am employed for that company. well, theoretically, i can type a code at home and just claim it was done different time.

how is the law regarding this? i have another major set of code framework i did during while i am working for a current employer and i can t rule out that i might use it outside work in case if i do somethjing like startup or freelance. But for now, i wanna use it inside the current work because it makes my work and productivity more efficient, just put this way. i also wanna provide to others to promode my code.

Anyone has studied laws regardin this? Thanks !

[CSD610]

You will have to contact an attorney regarding this issue or do your own research. No one here can even offer any legal advice because it is against the Terms Of Service *TOS* you agreed to when you became a member.


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[dogandcat]

ggcd951,

It depends on your contract with particular employer. When you are ready to sign a contract, you can read everything and make changes to the standard contract if your new employer is ok with your proposition to change or add something into contract.

And that's the first time when I've heard that non-business hours can be the property of the company as long as the worker employed for that company. I thought it's kinda a joke or a very rare situation, and usually only working hours can count. That's my ten cents as not a lawyer just software coder.