Who Owns Something I Created at Work

[netrisca]

Hi all,

We have an argument with my colleagues:

If I (for example) write a book using my company's computer, on company time, who owns what? Do I own the content, can I copyright it, distribute it and keep all the profit etc? Or does my company own everything?

Thanks

[flyingron]

Works developed in the course of your employment typically belong to your employer.

[LAWwaldo]

Was the book something you were instructed to make or were you basically using company time for your own personal business? Is the book related to the subject of your job? Is the book related to any of the services/products your Company does? It is very hard to answer questions when you give us minimal facts.