Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!mcnc!unc-c!dya From: dya@unc-c.UUCP Newsgroups: net.legal Subject: Re: Intellectual property agreements with an employer Message-ID: <1246@unc-c.UUCP> Date: Sat, 11-Feb-84 11:16:22 EST Article-I.D.: unc-c.1246 Posted: Sat Feb 11 11:16:22 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 14-Feb-84 01:08:14 EST Lines: 22 References: u1100a.550 Another question w.r.t. Scott Orshan's article: Could they keep you from earning a living in your trade/profession ? I have been asked to sign a similar paper where I work, and it seems that many (but not all) things that I do are (or should be, anyway) things which should be flagrantly obvious to anyone skilled in the art. Of course , consenting adults can agree to anything which is legal, and execute a contract, just because a contract is burdensome to perform is not (at least, in NC) a defence to get out of it. Perhaps you could negotiate (through your employer) towards an "Agreement to Noncompete" in the specific area of your employment. Also, I would DEFINITELY put TIME LIMITS on the contract, say, 5 years. Anything which is really patentable or copyrightable are protected under appropriate federal law anyway. Scott, I would be interested in any responses you get..... --David "Last of the Analog" Anthony