Re:When Your Former Boss Sues You for Starting a Startup
by tptacek on Tuesday September 22, 2015 @07:30PM
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Almost all states enforce noncompetes, not that it's clear to me what noncompetes have to do with this.
I think you should talk to a lawyer before making assessments about how unlikely it is something is to be protected. Generally: safest course is to assume it is protectable.
I talked to a lawyer before starting this company and I was very surprised by how many pitfalls I hadn't even considered.
Re:When Your Former Boss Sues You for Starting a Startup
by brianpgordon on Tuesday September 22, 2015 @10:28PM
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California doesn't enforce noncompetes, which is what matters in this case.
IANAL, but here's an example:
"It would be cool to make an app that does X" <-- not likely protected
"Our marketing research shows that there is a $3B market for an app that does X" <-- likely protected, but needs some requirements to be a trade secret.
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Also, many states allow enforcement of non-compete agreements, and in some cases that may include areas the company is planning on entering at the time of your employ.