Contributing code to open-source in EU? - SOLVED

[VJ]

Chris Hewitt wrote:
> On Tue, 2004-11-30 at 10:40, VJ wrote:
> 
>>Hi,
>>    I came to know that a legislation in EU says that all my work (even 
>>the one that I develop at home, in my free time) is owned by my company. 
>>What do I have to do in case I have something to contribute and I 
>>developed it in my free time at home.
>>VJ
> 
> 
> I'm in the UK and I've never heard of such a law. I'm a contractor and
> operate as a limited company. My contract specifically states I may work
> for other people/companies.
> 
> Your manager may have been joking and you took him seriously, but check
> your contract and listen to the advice others have given.
> 
> If there were such a law then I think many of us would know about it,
> the effect would be huge.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Chris
> 
Yippee!!!
I got a green signal to go ahead and there will be no problem!!! All I 
have to do is sign a document with my company for every piece code that 
I contribute to open-source community.
VJ