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Agreed, this is a legal issue. Consult a lawyer. DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING! If they insist, let them know you are consulting with a lawyer.

If they pressure you to sign documents then consider that they don't have your best interests at heart. Depending on the company their position could either end up being very friendly, or very unfriendly towards you.

Also remember that, if you feel this is a project with great potential, it might be worth quitting your job over.

The legal position will be different depending on the jurisdiction you are based in. The laws of Belgium are different to those in say, Delaware.



I would not tell them you are consulting a lawyer. This can make the relationship with your employers very antagonistic very quickly.




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