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No, we didn't sign non-competes and in any case, it is not a competing product. We work on it during nights and weekends. However, the culture around here isn't
by ruppy 12y ago
No, we didn't sign non-competes and in any case, it is not a competing product. We work on it during nights and weekends. However, the culture around here isn't used to side-projects. If others at the company find out about our side-project, the assumption will be that we are doing it on company time. We are less worried about the legal implications but more cultural - especially if this doesn't take off and we end up staying.
- jndsn402 12y agoAre you sure you didn't? Many companies have language like this buried in the employment agreement (mine does): I agree to disclose and assign promptly, completely and in writing to the Firm any inventions, whether or not patentable, and including but not limited to, any innovations on processes, methodologies, software applications or products which I discover, conceive and/or develop, either individually or jointly with others, during the term of my employment with the Firm ("Inventions"). I understand that all inventions which I do hereby assign are and shall become the exclusive property of the Firm, whether or not patent applications are filed thereon, and I agree to treat such inventions as Firm proprietary and confidential information and to use such solely for the benefit of the Firm.