Importance of Side Projects

Re:Importance of Side Projects by alnayyir on Sunday May 29, 2011 @10:32PM (#2598271)

You are protected from this completely in the state of California. One of the many reasons this state is so great.

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Re:Importance of Side Projects by tricolon on Monday May 30, 2011 @03:51AM (#2598811)

What about New York?

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Re:Importance of Side Projects by alnayyir on Monday May 30, 2011 @05:43AM (#2598953)

I'm a coder, not a lawyer. If you have a specific concern you should discuss it with an IP lawyer.

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Re:Importance of Side Projects by georgieporgie on Monday May 30, 2011 @12:40AM (#2598528)

Really? Do you have any citations/references? It would be good to have some on hand. :-)

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Re:Importance of Side Projects by alnayyir on Monday May 30, 2011 @01:48AM (#2598631)

http://www.ndasforfree.com/NDAS/GetEmployeeOwn.html

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California is unique in that its laws expressly establish that the employer owns trade secrets created by an employee. (Cal. Labor Code Sec. 2860). However, an employer in California would not own trade secrets created on an employee's own time without the use of employee materials. Although the law does not require a contract, it's a good idea to buttress your position in California by the use of a written agreement.

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