Well, certainly he should have been keeping some sort of inventor's log. He probably wanted to read his employment contracts a little closer. Most importantly...
WHY ON GOD'S GREEN EARTH WOULD YOU DECIDE TO WASTE TIME REPRESENTING YOURSELF???
The legal system isn't about fairness or what makes sense; it's about legality. Lawyers spend their lives navigating the legal system. They know how to deal with credibility issues, such as claiming that you came up with an idea solely in your head, without any notes or scratching evers made on any piece of paper, and that you finished it up while you were on vacation.
I'm glad this ruling was made. Not for the horrible precedent it sets regarding companies and intellectual property. For the cautionary lesson that no matter how smart you are, if you're not trained in the field of law, don't represent yourself.
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Well, certainly he should have been keeping some sort of inventor's log. He probably wanted to read his employment contracts a little closer. Most importantly ...
WHY ON GOD'S GREEN EARTH WOULD YOU DECIDE TO WASTE TIME REPRESENTING YOURSELF???
The legal system isn't about fairness or what makes sense; it's about legality. Lawyers spend their lives navigating the legal system. They know how to deal with credibility issues, such as claiming that you came up with an idea solely in your head, without any notes or scratching evers made on any piece of paper, and that you finished it up while you were on vacation.
I'm glad this ruling was made. Not for the horrible precedent it sets regarding companies and intellectual property. For the cautionary lesson that no matter how smart you are, if you're not trained in the field of law, don't represent yourself.