Program withholding

[xwmstormx]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio

I've been writing a couple programs at home - incomplete working betas.
I've installed it onto a couple computers at work.
Program does not have a copyright.

I was discharged from the job.
The employer will not remove the program from their system and continue to use it w/o permission.

Is there anything I can do?

[xwmstormx]

Ok, so no replies. I will assume that is because I had not registered my program to the copyright office..

[The Occultist]

#1: a work does not need to be registered to be subject to copyright. A work is granted copyright protections the moment it is created.

#2: with any work created within the scope of your employment, it is VERY likely the copyright belongs to the employer. If you used COMPANY equipment for any programs you created, then, depending on your employment contract, same response as in the previous statement. If you wish to contest any of this, you will need the aid of an attorney versed in such law, so my advice is as follows: find such a local attorney.