On: Ask HN: How to proceed if you have a mind blowing idea

[timf]

Hire a lawyer.

[ujjwalg → timf]

I am going against a BIG company, how do I chose a lawyer for that? Moreover, the idea is highly replicable, but I am 100% sure that no one has figured it out yet. I am not doing anything illegal but I am very sure that the company will change it contractual terms or just might suspend my contract.

[bostondjango → ujjwalg]

[url=http://www.vault.com/nr/lawrankings.jsp?law2009=2&ch_id=... any one of those.[/url] I have a friend at Skadden and they do really good work. I can only imagine Cravath etc does even better.

[ujjwalg → bostondjango]

I will look into these and make an appointment. Thanks.

[michael_dorfman → ujjwalg]

Wait: you've signed a contract with the big company, but you don't have a lawyer? If so, big oops.

Get a lawyer, have him review the contract, and ask him to advise you.