Others may be able to give you general advice, but it's important before you make any actual decisions to have someone also review the specific facts. Especiall

Others may be able to give you general advice, but it's important before you make any actual decisions to have someone also review the specific facts. Especially if you are planning to transition your employement relationship. EG, even if you keep this as an external side project you may want to protect it going forward if you take another full time position (which you may specifically negotiate in your terms of accepting and offer). Some of the variables involved: You will need copies of your contracts and/or employee handbook (or similar) as appropriate. Also relevant may be thinks like using company resources for your project. And similar along those lines. Again, its best to focus on being organized with the information you would need to discuss this with someone knowledgeable, rather than try to anticipate what such a person may say. It may be better to solict advice and recommendations for contacts that may be relevant. The Lawyer would need to review your terms of employment currently. So, this is one step you can take now if you haven't already. TLDR: This is (likely) a serious question for a lawyer.