If your company ignores your idea for a new product can you start your own company with it?

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The employment contract will have some effect on this and these are often the source of litigation between employees and companies.

If the item was developed on the employee's time at home and not using any company resources, there isn't a problem.

If the company has the rights, and declines to use them, or does not want to prosecute the patent, then the employee should get permission to use it.

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