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I was in a similar situation at a previous company - they knew of my side project, and wanted to use some of the concepts of it in the work I was doing. As kart

I was in a similar situation at a previous company - they knew of my side project, and wanted to use some of the concepts of it in the work I was doing. As karterk mentioned, it really came down to trust - I explained that I would not be signing over rights to my software and that I would continue selling it on the side, without the modifications being made to it for them. They were fine with this and it never became an issue. I don't think a simple handshake would be sufficient in most cases, but I was trusting enough of my manager (I was there for over 4 years) and went that route. If you are truly concerned about the IP, then you should get both your manager, but also legal to approve it in writing.

jswift 13y ago
Do this but definitely get it in writing because managers are not forever aand do not have the final say.
alok-g 13y ago
Note that some employment contracts already say that if you use any of your own IP at work, then the employer gets full rights to that IP including ability to use it in any way they want, sell it, or sub-license it. Trust does go a long way though.
- gaadd33 13y ago
  Is that valid without assigning copyright or otherwise formally licensing it?
  - alok-g 13y ago
    You are formally licensing the employer of this when you sign the employment contract (assuming it includes such a provision; each one I have seen does).