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Intellectual property

Intellectual property

Intellectual property

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Being not an intellect ;) I have a hard time comprehending what this term means. I have worked for 2 other structural firms and now I am on my 3rd gig. I am working on creating a library of typical details. Would using parts of details (not Cad copies but from memory) I saw in my pervious firms be considered violation of the intellectual property code? Where is the line drawn?

RE: Intellectual property

If those details are things that another engineer would probably come up with in isolation then it cannot really be intellectual property.

I always think of intellectual property as coming up with a new spreadsheet or creating an innovative patented detail.

Definately interested in hearing the comments of others as I have just signed a contract with IP clauses.

RE: Intellectual property

Here we go again - a bunch of engineers trying to answer legal questions.

I would suggest you talk to the company or even private lawyer..

Probably get two different answers and two different bills...

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