Re:Getting sweet patron money on the modern internet (2020)
by Rebelgecko on Tuesday July 27, 2021 @03:26PM
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One interesting different is that in most of the US you're usually in the clear if whatever you work on isn't related to your employer's business (although that can be a bit nebulous). However my understanding is that in Germany, even if your side project isn't related to your employer's business you're still required to give them first dibs at licensing any IP you create.
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Re:Getting sweet patron money on the modern internet (2020)
by sdoering on Wednesday July 28, 2021 @03:11AM
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It is purely a contractual question. So if your contract states rules like this - you are right. But without written agreement in the contract your employer has no rights to your work done during your free time.
At least, as far as I understand after reading up on the regulations and the text of the respective laws.