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by kube-system 1557 days ago
You can't license code you don't own to others, if in fact, you don't own it.
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jitendrac 1557 days ago
Yes you can, if owner(All owners with code contributions) gives you full ownership explicitly. Find contributors section on open-source projects like mysql, they only accepts pull accepts with dual licensing. also, you can use WTFPL. You get it, you own it.
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kube-system 1557 days ago
The OP says they have:

> signed an assignments clause

Only the entity with a copyright to a work can license it.

If that assignment clause is valid for this work, then whoever they assigned it to (i.e. their employer) has the right to license it.

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