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> except for those inventions that either: (1) relate at the time ... to the employer’s business So if the domain of your side project has nothing to do with
by seanwilson 5y ago
> except for those inventions that either: (1) relate at the time ... to the employer’s business
So if the domain of your side project has nothing to do with what you're actively involved in at work, but your employer is involved in or has a business interest in that domain, the employer can claim ownership? Which for many large companies (especially e.g. Google) is a lot of domains?
- jiveturkey 5y agoyes and yes
- onjectic 5y agoSo this thread caused me to deep dive into California law, as I work on software projects at home and for a living. From things I have read, yes, this exception is that broad. BUT then I did some more reading and happened upon this article which seems to say otherwise? https://www.natlawreview.com/article/employment-law-and-patent-law-collide-federal-circuit-rules-california-s-non-compete https://www.natlawreview.com/article/employment-law-and-pate... The key thing being California Business and Professions Code § 16600 which seems to be on the side of the employees. Can anyone more familiar with this stuff confirm my understanding?