Steve Wozniak was working at Hewlett-Packard when he designed the Apple II. He did it on his own time but he was often in his office after hours while he worked on the design.
He showed it to his bosses and they dismissed it as a hobbyist item that didn’t fit with HP’s business model, so he was free and clear when he, Steve Jobs, and angel investor Mike Markkula launched the product.
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Steve Wozniak was working at Hewlett-Packard when he designed the Apple II. He did it on his own time but he was often in his office after hours while he worked on the design.
He showed it to his bosses and they dismissed it as a hobbyist item that didn’t fit with HP’s business model, so he was free and clear when he, Steve Jobs, and angel investor Mike Markkula launched the product.
Yes, you need guidance from a lawyer, not Redditors.