The scope of a New York law aimed at empowering tech company employees to keep ownership of their side projects is poised for clarification by courts as they seek to balance intellectual property protection and an effort to draw workers to the state.
Tech worker unions and the tech industry both backed the new law, which is modeled on an older California statute, arguing it will promote innovation in New York and help the state stay competitive by retaining talent.
The measure signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) Sept. 15 puts New York alongside California, Illinois, New Jersey, and ...
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