dhouston

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   My YC app: Dropbox - Throw away your USB drive(getdropbox.com)

   104 points by dhouston 20y ago|71 comments
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   by dhouston 20y ago

   right -- but if your employment docs say, for example, that your employer owns all IP you create including stuff you do on your own time and out of the office (yes, a draconian clause, but not that uncommon!), you can be in big trouble if
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   by dhouston 20y ago

   this is dangerous advice -- regardless of whether or not enforcement on these agreements is likely or possible, you will spook investors/acquirers if you don't do your due diligence in this area and don't have the necessary documents to pro
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   by dhouston 20y ago

   agree with above, and just went through this a week or two ago. i got a letter from my company saying they have no ownership stake in what i'm doing (an extra complication was that i'm working part time in the office and part time on my ide