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Re: Big NASTY Brother Radio Shack

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From: jeh
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1992 23:23
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In article <1992Nov20.203319.27826@u.washington.edu>, pollock@milton.u.washington.edu (Joe Pollock) writes:
>      It appears that Tandy/Radio Shack lays claim to anything you may
> develop, even on your own time, that may be in any way related to your
> employment at Radio Shack.  It was phrased as "For instance, if you get
> an idea for a computer game, and write and sell it, Tandy claims the
> rights to it, because you got the idea for it here."  Sounds like it
> goes far beyond normal employment agreements.

It isn't that far beyond, but... 

Check your state laws.  Many states have laws that override such provisions.  

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From: jeh@cmkrnl.com
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Subject: Re: Big NASTY Brother Radio Shack
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Date: 21 Nov 92 15:23:09 PST
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