With reference to the use of the word &quot;our&quot; in the context of company employees:<p>&quot;I&#x27;ll have to check with _my_ lawyer before I sign this&quot;.<p>I&#x27;m fairly sure that &#x27;my&#x27; lawyer does not consider herself to be one of my personal possessions.<p>This is just normal English, not necessarily an assumption of total ownership.