----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 2:55
PM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST]
question
George,
A friend of mine had the same problem, he worked
for a company and produced over a dozen patents that in the end did not
belong to him. He started his own company to remendy his problem.
A little on the expensive side. However,
the upsidewith the company is you have someone else with deeper pockets!
Also, if you consult a lawyer, he may be able to suggest a compay-you
percentage, say 51% - 49% and with you getting publishing rights.
Regards,
Norman
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 3:17
PM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] question
Here's a hypothetical for you that would help
me get off the fence on something.
Say you showed an individual some of your work
at their request and shortly thereafter had some corporate interest in your
work. Even so far as to receive a job offer to continue your work on the
corporate payroll. The upside is a generous "buyout" to buy all your
existing work and designs, relocation assistance, good benefits and the
promise a good amount of independence on the project, plus a fully equipped
machine shop and access to a dive boat any time you need it.
The downsides
All your work transfers ownership
Future developments may become proprietary and
or classified depending which means you can't really publish your work
anymore.
I'm really caught with the whole idea of losing
the ownership of work.
Would you jump on the opportunity or continue
working as a hobbyist?