[SML] Protecting IP when working full time.

[Richard Niederberg]

Dear Scott,
Can you insert a 'Carve Out' for previously created materials and short
cuts, but not for anything created 'on their dime'?
/s/ Richard

On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 3:58 PM, Scott C. Parker via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Question: How to respond to the "everything you do here belongs to us"
> clause in the contract for prior experience and work? This is in
> regards to teaching others how to use VectorWorks.
>
> I am about to accept a job offer and one of the items in the employee
> manual states that all work done whilst employed is considered "work
> for hire" and that the company owns it. Yes, I understand how that
> works and I'm fine with it. It's not creating artistic lighting
> designs for stage shows as we know it.
>
> One job item is to teach VectorWorks. A major reason I am attractive
> to this company is my background in teaching VW as both a freelancer
> and a university professor. Over the years, I have written many lesson
> plans, learning materials, etc. and I've also been working on a
> textbook. (who hasn't?)
>
> The company will want me to create learning materials etc. for the
> training I do for the company. These will be based on my past
> experience, etc. How do I pose the concept that my training materials
> should be exempt from the work for hire clause. Obviously, handouts I
> create for these fellow staff members will belong to them and the
> company. But, a year down the road when I make a handout for someone
> else, I don't want to get nailed for taking the "work for hire." (How
> many different ways can one say, click here and drag?)
>
> By the way, the company uses VW as part of their process to provide a
> service to their clients that have nothing to do with VW itself.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
> Scott
>
> Scott C. Parker
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/s/ Richard
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