I run a small software firm having products catering to various verticals. If I hire programmers to expand my business, they will gain access to the source code of the projects on which they work. How do I ensure that the source code is not misused by them for personal gains?
Rajesh Jain
Softsolutions
Gururaj: Make them sign a non-disclosure agreement, non-compete agreement, and put the fear of God in them. Secondly, make a proper employment contract and include all the clauses you want to protect your intellectual property. Make them develop individual components and you can do the integration yourself. |