Legal Question in Employment Law in California

work product ownership

I just received a job offer which has a clause on work product ownership. it says that everything i create, write, design, etc. will belong to the company. I am being hired to develop a new business line, so naturally, all forms, contracts, recruitment and marketing campaigns, systems and procedures will be created by me. if i sign that offer and leave the company later on, i wouldn't be able to use any of my work products for another company. i feel this will practically prohibit me from working in the same industry, just like the effect of a non-compete clause, which by the way, is also in the job offer. What does California labor law say about this?


Asked on 9/30/08, 8:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: work product ownership

If you don't like their conditions, don't take the job. What you do/create for pay belongs to the company.

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Answered on 10/06/08, 5:43 pm


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