Re: Work Made For Hire

On Thu, Jul 22, 1999, Alex Mirsakov <imirsakova[_at_]aol.com> wrote:
>
> I am a Civil Engineer working for the State Goverment Agency. I
> developed a computer program to perform certain engineering tasks.
> It was my own initiative to write this program, I wrote it partially
> in the office using the company computer and software, and partially
> at home.
>
> The company liked the program and they want to copywrite it.
> The company lawyer stated that the program appeared to be a
> "work-made-for-hire" and the copywrite belongs to the company
> (State Agency). However, writing computer programs is not a part
> of my work responsibilities, and, as I understand, the work I did
> does not fall within any of two "work-made-for-hire" criteria.
>
> Please advise how I should act in this situation. Thank you.

A case in your favor sounds unlikely, but do consult a lawyer, if you find your interest serious enough.

Rod Dixon, J.D., LL.M.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Law
Rutgers University School of Law - Camden rod[_at_]cyberspaces.org
http://www.cyberspaces.org/ Received on Tue Jul 27 1999 - 11:55:27 GMT