I think there need to be a compromise between the desire to let people work in their field and knowledge to spread and for companies to not just invest in new t

I think there need to be a compromise between the desire to let people work in their field and knowledge to spread and for companies to not just invest in new technology, but also not locate themselves in jurisdictions where they can enforce strict non-competes. Some of our goals are in conflict, and the answer is not always to come down on the side of one of these goals, but seek some compromise that tries to get the best of both worlds. But this case seems much closer to a clear case of theft, rather than corporate legal overreach.