IANAL, but any code written by the interviewee is likely not owned by the company, thus exposing the company to serious liability if said code is used in produc

IANAL, but any code written by the interviewee is likely not owned by the company, thus exposing the company to serious liability if said code is used in production. Most employment contracts have a "work for hire" clause with respect to copyright assignment. In contrast, most interviewees at most sign an NDA.