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I don't know Amazon's policy, but many companies have you sign something when you start saying that they own anything and everything you work on, even if it's i
by kyrra 10y ago
I don't know Amazon's policy, but many companies have you sign something when you start saying that they own anything and everything you work on, even if it's in your free time. Most of these companies also will provide you forms you can fill out explaining the projects you work on (or own) that will give you control/ownership of it rather than the company. I've filled out the same paperwork for all 4 companies I've worked at during my career.
If you have something new you want to work on, you normally need to contact your company's legal or HR team and get signoff that you are allowed to work on it (and that you can maintain ownership of it).
- RotsiserMho 10y agoIt's disturbing that this is considered normal. I would never work for a company that required this of me.
- kyrra 10y agoI first signed one of these in 2004. Most medium-large sized tech companies in the US will require you to sign this if you want to work for them. https://www.quora.com/Can-a-company-claim-ownership-of-a-personal-programming-project-that-you-only-work-on-at-home-outside-of-work-hours-What-if-its-an-idea-that-you-quit-your-job-to-pursue https://www.quora.com/Can-a-company-claim-ownership-of-a-per...
- RotsiserMho 10y agoI work for a medium-large sized engineering company based out of the midwest. I was not asked to sign such a document.