Obligations of Employees

Question 1

Steps Ee CAN take to leave

Answer 1

• search for another job
• discuss job offers or leave with close circle of friends
• keep employment plans private

Question 2

Steps Ee CANNOT take to leave

Answer 2

• induce others to leave jobs to destroy Er’s business
• talk to non-friends about leaving
• actively solicit business in competition with employer while still employed

Question 3

What is a trade secret?

Answer 3

1. secret from which economic value may be derived (generally not known or readily ascertainable)
2. must be subject to reasonable efforts to be kept secret

Question 4

Who owns copyright?

Answer 4

The author

Question 5

Who owns work made for hire?

Answer 5

The employer

Question 6

Who owns the patent?

Answer 6

Er if made in course of work; Ee if made outside work with own resources

Question 7

Holdover Agreement

Answer 7

Ee agrees to give Er rights to inventions Ee makes after employment using work done while employed