How to issue a “license” for a script?

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Lulzsec2015-09-16 01:29:36

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Lulzsec, 2015-09-16 01:29:36

Situation: There are scripts written in PHP that automate several processes at work very well. Written purely for themselves and to facilitate the work, because it is quite boring and monotonous.
Recently, the manager showed interest in scripts and hinted that it would be nice to introduce them into the system.
The question arises: how to properly issue a license (or a patent, I don’t know what to call it) for scripts so that they belong only to me in the legal field. That is, if I suddenly want to leave or they fire me, I would take my work with me. Or will the usual agreement with the management be enough here? If yes, how to make it right?

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OnYourLips, 2015-09-16
@OnYourLips

The question arises: how to properly issue a license (or a patent, I don’t know what to call it) for scripts so that they belong only to me in the legal field.

No way, because they belong to the employer, you did it during working hours.
An exception is if you have an agreement with your employer to the contrary.

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sim3x, 2015-09-16
@sim3x

I'm afraid it's easier to say that you get paid right away than to prove later that you did everything outside of work.
There is a non-zero chance that going to court will not give you anything.
And it is better to ask a lawyer for a legal point of view

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Sanes, 2015-09-16
@Sanes

Make a repository with your scripts somewhere on the gidhub. Do development there. And then just transfer to working machines. You will tell the boss that you have taken them ready-made.

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Dmitry Evgrafovich, 2015-09-16
@Tantacula

Have you ever talked to management about your patents? Calculate the labor costs for your unique scripts, maybe it’s more profitable for the employer to hire a programmer after your dismissal who will do the same without nonsense in the form of patents? Yes, and ask you back for wages for the entire period that you wrote, supported and finalized these scripts - this is honest, because you spent your working time on your patented development, and not the tasks of the management itself, for which it paid you money.

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@coodan, 2015-09-24
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Evil what everyone :)
Why did you get a salary for the code? They paid him, maybe not for that. Maybe he's not a programmer at all.
But the author's certificate in this case is really superfluous. Lots of trouble. If it hit, it is necessary to agree on promotion. And send to hell without money. My pier and all. And we still can't do that. And it won't work without me. Or don't get involved at all.