> IP assignments (i.e. "what you do belong to us") is very much enforceable and very common. Not true. By law, the work you create in CA on your own time on yo

> IP assignments (i.e. "what you do belong to us") is very much enforceable and very common. Not true. By law, the work you create in CA on your own time on your own equipment cannot be claimed by the employer. That's part of what creates Silicon Valley: you moonlight on your startup while working full time until you're ready to take off. The text from this section is always present in any CA employment contract: https://california.public.law/codes/ca_lab_code_section_2870 https://california.public.law/codes/ca_lab_code_section_2870 Now, sure, there is the gray area introduced by clause a.1. "relate" but as long as you can steer clear of that the law is quite straightforward. Apple may have tons of lawyers and AFAIK is not a very employee-friendly place, but they shouldn't be above the law.