Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

3rd Party Software Development

I am an Sales Agent for a medical software company and want to create a third party collection software that would interface with the software to pull data. Can I create this without consulting the software vendor? And If I can consult the vendor, can I prevent them from creating this third party collection software if I give them the idea?


Asked on 10/01/02, 8:52 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Randall Gilbert Gilbert & Caddy P.A.

Re: 3rd Party Software Development

I don't see how you can prevent the vendor from creating the 3rd party software even if you give them the idea. That is what competition is all about. Your best bet may be to pitch the idea and give them a price to make the 3rd party software for them or to partner on the project. Sincerely,

Randall Gilbert.

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Answered on 10/01/02, 9:08 am
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: 3rd Party Software Development

It depends upon your employemnt contract with them and whether their software is public information or classified to its employees. In any event, since it would be developed for their use I would speak to them first. If they are in favor of the idea, you can get up a written agreement. Good luck.

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Answered on 10/01/02, 10:32 am


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