On the right to publish ones own design/IP

subhajit · 2009-05-29T05:45:36+00:00

I had designed a CMOS analog circuit block for a VLSI SOC chipfor a US based chip design/software multinational company.I was employed at its Bangalore design center.The design I worked on has certain advantages with respectto conventional designs for the same function in terms of diearea, power etc. The design is also working well in silicon forthe intended application. The design center closed down a fewmonths ago prior to acquisition by another company, so I am no longeran employee of this company.I wished to publish this design work in a journalor a good conference & requested the company to provide methe silicon measurement results so that I know how well the chipworkedas well as material for possible publication. However, I got ae-mail reply from the legal department of this company sayingthat I have no right to publish this work. Needless to saythe language of the legal communication was intimidatory &disrespectful of my contributions to this company.I wrote to the company that I will respect all agreements/NDA'ssigned prior to joining this company.I also wrote that if they were sensitive aboutprotecting the IP, I could assist them in filing a patent.I did not receive any reply to these.Can anybody help me to find out if I have the right to submitmy work for publication & does the company have any rightto prevent publication of my work (should it be selectedfor publication after peer-review process)? Do I haveto inform the company prior to submission? Also doesthe company have any right to withhold silicon measurementresults from me (the designer)?Thanking you,Subhajit Sen(

May 29, 2009 42 Replies

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JosephKK 17 years ago

chip

for

no longer

chip

I got a

agreements/NDA's

IP laws.

between

In the UK. Elsewhere it very well may not be the same.

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JosephKK 17 years ago

get

your

Even

own=20

Only the corrupt ones, oh wait, that is the majority of them. 'Tis a bad case of get a competent lawyer, or owe your life to the company store.

ideas,

ibid.

"work

further.

you

Been hurt a bit haven't you?

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JosephKK 17 years ago

non-compete

try to get

your

employment. Even

to own

You are mistaking a "proxy fight" with a real lawsuit.

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