[BC] How standard is THIS?

[Mike McCarthy]

The problem with what you suggest is it creates an employer/employee 
relation versus a contractor/client relation.

MM

At 09:16 PM 10/15/2007 -0400, Thomas G. Osenkowsky wrote
>I know that some corporations will assume
>ownership of any invention or creation that
>is made during the employ of an individual.
>The thinking is that you gained the knowledge
>and idea by being employed by that company.
>
>If the company you wish to be employed by
>desires ownership of any tools, aids, computers,
>etc. I would specify that the company supply
>all such materials and hence they already own
>what they are supplying rendering the issue
>moot. Make them supply what you need to do
>your tasks. You are supplying intellectual
>property only.
>
>The above is not intended to be dispensation
>of legal advice nor the practice of law. Any
>resembelance thereto is purely coincidental.
>
>Tom Osenkowsky, CPBE
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