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jackfruit2

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    Comment #32899128

    Thanks for the link as it was an awesome. Quite inspirational in fact.

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    Comment #32875425

    Yeah my contract is very wide in my opinion, given there is always some level of overlap when developing software. Unfortunaly I signed it unchallenged when needing employment duri…

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    Ask HN: How to validate a startup idea whilst employed?

    Hi HN, Everytime I read articles and consume all other content around attemping a startup, I see no consideration for those whom are employed under employement contract to assign b…

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    Comment #30734690

    Thanks for your response, which I found quite sensible. I think you are right in discussing with employer. I guess it could be overreach that should really be negotiated and fine t…

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    Ask HN: Any Recommendations for Employment IP Lawyer in the UK

    Hi, I'm thinking of starting a few side projects but very worried about the Intellectual Property clause within my employement contract I signed years ago. I'm looking for a lawyer…

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    Ask HN: Any Recommendations for Employment IP Lawyer in the UK

    Hi, I'm thinking of starting a few side projects but very worried about the Intellectual Property clause within my employement contract I signed years ago. I'm looking for a lawyer…

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    Comment #30669065

    I actually use JIRA with a Kanban board for my side project. Its working really well for my side project, integrating with bitbucket. I've done over 400 tickets so far.

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    Comment #30669045

    Thanks guys for your responses. Some great discussion. I definitely need a lawyer or alternatively might just develop my idea in secret and leave on completion for clarity. I have …

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    Comment #30668978

    I wonder what happens during crunch?

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    Comment #30668955

    For my application I'm thinking of serving the help online on my website. It's an opportunity to gain more traffic, thus another opportunity to sell more products.

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    Ask HN: Using an LLC to protect side project IP

    Suppose you had an LLC or could form one whilst employed by another company and you have signed an assignments clause. Could one create own IP under the LLC (owned by the LLC) to p…

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    Comment #29747174

    Or maybe I could get a family member/friend to buy it and sell it back to me when i'm ready haha.

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    Comment #29740597

    Ah ok thanks for your response. So if the actual product was realised after leaving the employer (or officially) that's what would be considered the IP, even if the product name wa…

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    Comment #29739870

    1. Learnt a great deal of C++. 2. Started a serious side project (6 months every day apart from xmas day lol). 3. Paid off my mortgage. 4. Got promoted at work. 5. Started weight t…

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    Ask HN: Registration of a domain name and employee IP

    Does the purchase of a domain name by an employee for a side project automatically become their employer's intellectual property under assignments agreement? I'm looking to leave m…