I don't know the legal reference, but I would assume the plans are the intellectual property of the sprinkler contractor. Out our way architects and engineers are getting really weird about sending out raw CAD file. When they do give them out, the release we have to sign says the plans are the intellectual property of they a/e firm. Why wouldn't it go both ways?
Jimmy -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris Cahill Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 3:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Plan rights Anyone know who actually owns the copy and intellectual rights to the plans we develop? Can a GC for future work give out your plans to all bidding contractors for such future work? How about the owner? Talking about work you completed long ago and now they are doing TI work. The design of a sprinkler system is a creative endeavor. None of us would do the same building the same way. I know in some cases one can walk the building and see all the same stuff. Probably nothing that protects those issues. It's a legal technical question if not exactly a sprinkler technical issue. At least it's technical. Chris Cahill, P.E. Fire Protection Engineer Sentry Fire Protection, Inc. 763-658-4483 763-658-4921 fax Email: [email protected] Mail: P.O. Box 69 Waverly, MN 55390 Location: 4439 Hwy 12 SW Waverly, MN 55390 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
