Re: gEDA-user: Ones & Zeros Technologies Pays PCB Design EngineersRoyalties Same as Artists and Musicians

[Andy Peters <devel-atMUNGEDlatke_dot_net>]

On Feb 22, 2007, at 5:38 PM, Bob Paddock wrote:

>
> I'm sure this has problems in so many different ways,
> but thought you'd find it interesting none the less:
>
> http://www.pcb007.com/anm/templates/article.aspx? 
> articleid=14561&zoneid=79&v=
>
> "OZT has revolutionized the industry by announcing the company's  
> plans to additionally compensate design engineers
>  for production of their PCB designs. No method exists today for  
> PCB designers to track and/or benefit from the current
>  and future production runs of their designs. This new business  
> method should create a paradigm shift in the industry,"
>  states Todd Stewart, CEO of OZT.
>
> By registering with http://www.microgrouppcb.com/ , a division of  
> OZT, the design engineer receives a unique registration identifier  
> ("ID")
>  administered from the client system. This ID is perpetually  
> assigned to the PCB Design Engineer....
>
> Get the full article here:
> http://www.pcb007.com/anm/templates/article.aspx? 
> articleid=14561&zoneid=79&v=
>
> Has anyone noticed a revolution in PCB design?  I've apparently  
> missed it.  :-)
>
> Anyone signing up?

All well and good, except for the part in most employee/contractor  
agreements which stipulates, "the company paying you the money owns  
everything."

It's all work for hire, unless the agreement specifically says  
otherwise.

-a


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