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Re:Ask HN: My company wants my side project. What can I do? by rkagerer on Saturday December 14, 2019 @03:47AM (#21788512)
You really should consult with an IP lawyer, for all the reasons mentioned here.

You may have to reset your expectations about walking away with both compensation AND control.

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Re:Ask HN: My company wants my side project. What can I do? by jacquesm on Saturday December 14, 2019 @05:54AM (#21788853)
You will have to reset all of your expectations, regardless of their combinations. OP has made some strategical errors already and it now depends on the exact writing of his employment contract and the jurisdiction they are in what options are still on the table.
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