Sovereign immunity blocks DMCA suit against Air Force

XabbaRus · 07-30-08, 12:31 PM

Hmm interesting one this. Did he make a business out of it, ie selling it to the airforce after they approved use or did he just let them use it.

This is the deal. If I "develop" a new product or piece of kit for my company to use, even if it is in my own time but is then employed by my company I think it becomes theirs in all the rights so if I then refuse to let them have the original plans I can get kicked.

Personally I think he should have just handed over the source code or maybe worked out a deal. It seemd an airforce specific program anyway.

07-30-08, 12:31 PM	#4
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Hmm interesting one this. Did he make a business out of it, ie selling it to the airforce after they approved use or did he just let them use it. This is the deal. If I "develop" a new product or piece of kit for my company to use, even if it is in my own time but is then employed by my company I think it becomes theirs in all the rights so if I then refuse to let them have the original plans I can get kicked. Personally I think he should have just handed over the source code or maybe worked out a deal. It seemd an airforce specific program anyway. __________________