Who Can Change Proprietary Source Code

Educational Resource

Author:Pritchard, Michael

Abstract:

Derek Evans used to work for a small computer firm that specializes in developing software for management tasks. Derek was a primary contributor in designing an innovative software system for customer services. Derek is now working for a much larger computer firm. It now occurs to him that by making a few minor alterations in the innovative software system he helped design at the small computer firm his new tasks at this larger firm can be greatly simplified.

Keywords:
Intellectual Property and Patents, Research and Practice, Workplace Ethics

Rights:
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)

Contributor:Pritchard, Michael

Language:
English

Publisher:
Online Ethics Center

Published Date:
2006