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Dennis, I don't want to keep Greg from answering (I'm interested in his reply also) but a client of mine researched a similar issue and found out the following…. Generally, 1) Yes, any Trademarks or Logos are a definite NO! 2) Also Taboo are recognizeable "signatures" (ie The unique shape of an item, etc.) Specifically, 1) Does your company have a "Right of Exclusivity" clause in your your contract or employee handbook. Buried in this guy's employee handbook was such a clause that states "While in the employ of 'XYZ Company', the employee shall forfeit the right to copyright or patent ANY material, process, or product acquired or developed either on the premises of 'XYZ Company', using 'XYZ Company' equipment and/or materials, or elsewhere. Employee acknowledges that 'XYZ Company' will have all right and priviledges to such materials, processes or products ……………" 2) Talk to your company. 3) TALK TO AN ATTORNEY! (Yes, they are necessary for some things!<G>) Please, I'm not a legal expert, so see #3 above! Chuck