GitHub lets staff own IP developed for personal projects using company resources

Re:GitHub lets staff own IP developed for personal projects ... by endymi0n on Tuesday March 21, 2017 @09:49AM (#13922134)

I couldn't care less about IP myself - but the real reason this stuff is pretty standard is that investors are somehow really bullish about IP (the "secret sauce"). Against our own beliefs, we decided for pretty strict contract terms around IP as this topic usually turns out to be one of the standard blockers in any funding and exit negotiations. In former companies, after a financing round people had to sign new terms and that can get pretty complicated.

That's the real reason things are pretty messed up all around protecting IP.

As we've survived without funding so far, we're thinking of relaxing this as well. Kudos to GitHub's investors for staying away from this nonsense.

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Re:GitHub lets staff own IP developed for personal projects ... by pdimitar on Tuesday March 21, 2017 @10:13AM (#13922318)

Such offers must be refused. I know it's easier said than done when you have your back against the wall.

But turning down such people in favor of those who respect your IP is always the better investment down the line.

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Re:GitHub lets staff own IP developed for personal projects ... by lostboys67 on Thursday March 23, 2017 @08:14AM (#13939072)

This is not about trade secrets its about outside work not related to your day job.

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