On the California Labor Code: Note that this specifically mentions "inventions". Inventions are clearly distinct from copyrights, to which software is subject

On the California Labor Code: Note that this specifically mentions "inventions". Inventions are clearly distinct from copyrights, to which software is subject to. It is unclear if the labor code was intending to mean all forms of IP including copyrights. Also, in this case now, the side project is clearly related to the employers line of business. Note: IANAL