my last employer had me sign a an agreement which stated that anything I
researched or invented, or concieved of, on company time or tools was property
of the company.
It was very clear that their business was intelectual property ( as is often the
case these days) and your intellect and the products thereof, if used on there
time or money was their property.
... a slave to the man
On 20 Sep 2000, at 18:38, Paul D. Robertson wrote:
> On Wed, 20 Sep 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > "Company XYZ provides computer systems including electronic mail
> > (email) and a voice mail system, collectively called the "Company's
> > Electronic Communication Systems." All employees are expected to
> > read and comply with this policy. Company XYZ's communications
> > systems are the property of Company XYZ. They should be used solely
> > for the purpose of conducting company business. Anything that any
> > employee creates on them will automatically belong to Company XYZ
> >
> > It is important that Company XYZ's electronic systems not be used in
> > ways that are disruptive, offensive to others, harmful to morale, or
> > otherwise improper. For example, the display or transmission of
> > sexually explicit images, messages, and cartoons are not permitted.
> > Other such misuse includes, but are not limited to, ethnic slurs,
> > racial comments, off-color jokes, or anything that may be construed
> > as harassment or showing disrespect for others. Company XYZ reserves
> > the right at any time (with or without your knowledge) to override
> > these limitations and review, copy, and/or take whatever actions it
> > deems appropriate with respect to any documents, email, or the like.
> >
> > Employees who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary
> > action, up to and including dismissal."
>
> Data on XYZ's systems and networks are subject to monitoring. No
> expectation of privacy is given for any data on or traversing XYZ's
> systems or networks. XYZ reserves the right for itself, its agents or
> its representatives to monitor and disclose any and/or all traffic at
> its discretion....
>
> [You *have* to cover ECPA in the US or you're going to put your
> company in jeapordy in a big way sooner or later.]
>
> Paul
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