[plug] Intellectual Property

[Bret Busby]

alan howard wrote:
> 
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> ..
> my question here was generic, ie not just applying to software , but hardware
> as well.
> several years ago I designed a ultra low THD Linear UHF power
> amplifier for digital TV during my spare time at home,. my question here is do
> I own the rights to it or does my previous employer ,(who I was employed by
> at the time) or my current employer, or do I. ( sorry for being off subject).
>


The same principle applies; it applies to any work done, regardless of
whether it is software development or bricklaying.