Ask HN: Is the following IP policy justified for a company?
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It looks pretty standard to me. Tech companies have their IP stolen and (imho) it's hard to not be inspired in your private works by the job you're doing 40+ hours per week.
If you don't like it talk with them. It's not set in stone. Sometimes people can be reasonable =) Just don't sign it if you're not certain you'll abide by it.
Sorry, just re-read your post. Did you already sign this? I don't know if anyone else has another experience, but I'd say your 2 choices are abide by it, or look for another job. Read the contracts before you sign them.
If you don't like it talk with them. It's not set in stone. Sometimes people can be reasonable =) Just don't sign it if you're not certain you'll abide by it.
Sorry, just re-read your post. Did you already sign this? I don't know if anyone else has another experience, but I'd say your 2 choices are abide by it, or look for another job. Read the contracts before you sign them.
All intellectual property rights in any work or material developed/co developed/conceptualized directly or indirectly by the Employee during the course of his/her employment shall be considered 'works made for hire' under the intellectual property laws and shall belong to and be the property of the company and the employee confirms and accepts that he/she shall not be entitled to claim any rights over any such Intellectual Property. If required by the company, during or after the Employment period, the employee shall assign and transfer in favor of the company.