Re:Zombie Startups
by mindcrime on Monday March 11, 2013 @10:54PM
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Where, pray tell, do they get the money?
Their salary from a $DAYJOB?
This is made even worse by jurisdictions where employers can claim rights over side projects.
Pay the couple of hundred bucks to have a lawyer review your current employment agreements vis-a-vis "Intellectual Property" and let you know where you stand. If your employer has grounds to claim your independent work, negotiate a new agreement. If they won't negotiate, find a new job. Or quit and consult part time, or work as a short-order cook or barista while doing your startup... I doubt O'Malley's Irish Pub is interested in your startup's IP.
Their salary from a $DAYJOB?
This is made even worse by jurisdictions where employers can claim rights over side projects.
Pay the couple of hundred bucks to have a lawyer review your current employment agreements vis-a-vis "Intellectual Property" and let you know where you stand. If your employer has grounds to claim your independent work, negotiate a new agreement. If they won't negotiate, find a new job. Or quit and consult part time, or work as a short-order cook or barista while doing your startup... I doubt O'Malley's Irish Pub is interested in your startup's IP.