It's not just software companies.
Where I used to work, the company owned the IP of everything you did whilst employed by them - it was a telecoms company.
I really think this is standard for all technology companies. Whether enforceable? I don't know. I certainly think if I produced something directly relevant to their operation then they would have won.
Also, restrictions on working for competitors for 1 year after leaving - but they never persued this with anyone who did.
Basil
Where I used to work, the company owned the IP of everything you did whilst employed by them - it was a telecoms company.
I really think this is standard for all technology companies. Whether enforceable? I don't know. I certainly think if I produced something directly relevant to their operation then they would have won.
Also, restrictions on working for competitors for 1 year after leaving - but they never persued this with anyone who did.
Basil