> My noncompete prevents me from leaving and immediately taking a job at company that invests in the same markets. That is a reasonable way for the company to p

> My noncompete prevents me from leaving and immediately taking a job at company that invests in the same markets. That is a reasonable way for the company to protect its intellectual property. Eliminating non-compete doesn't mean you can steal intellectual property; it just means that they can't prevent you from working at a competitor. The IP is still protected under existing laws.