Ownership of intellectual property
1. | Do I own the intellectual property created by my employees? | You own the intellectual property created by your employees in the course of their employment. You do not own the intellectual property created by your employees outside the scope of their employment. |
2. | Do I own the intellectual property created by contractors and consultants that I engage? | No, unless there is a specific provision to this effect in the agreement by which you engage the contractor or consultant. |