[Verse 1] When you hire that brilliant coder for your team There's more than just the salary it seems Three pillars hold your company secure IP rights, compete clauses, worker status pure Sarah joins as senior developer today But first these legal boxes come into play [Chorus] Assign, Restrict, Classify Keep your business safe and high IP flows to company hands Non-compete protects your plans Employee or contractor too Get it right in all you do Assign, Restrict, Classify That's how tech leaders fly [Verse 2] IP assignment means what workers create Belongs to company, sealed by legal fate Code written on company time and gear Becomes the property you hold most dear Without this paper signed and filed away That brilliant app might walk out one day [Chorus] Assign, Restrict, Classify Keep your business safe and high IP flows to company hands Non-compete protects your plans Employee or contractor too Get it right in all you do Assign, Restrict, Classify That's how tech leaders fly [Verse 3] Non-compete clauses stop the talent drain When workers leave they can't compete again But keep it reasonable in time and space Too broad and courts will throw it from the case Six months local beats five years worldwide Balance protection with what law will side [Bridge] Employee gets benefits and steady pay You control their hours and their workday Contractor sets their schedule, brings their tools But misclassify and face the IRS rules Control and integration tell the tale Get it wrong and legal fees will never fail [Chorus] Assign, Restrict, Classify Keep your business safe and high IP flows to company hands Non-compete protects your plans Employee or contractor too Get it right in all you do Assign, Restrict, Classify That's how tech leaders fly [Outro] Before you hire, before you build Make sure these legal gaps are filled Your startup dreams need solid ground Where law and code together sound
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