I work for a large public corporation, where I&#x27;ve led development efforts for an enterprise software application. The application is not a product - it&#x27;s not sold directly, but it helps the company deliver better value to clients - sorry, can&#x27;t be more specific.<p>I&#x27;m considering leaving and starting a company that would create a similar application and sell it as a product. Some companies that would be interested are my current employer&#x27;s competitors.<p>I&#x27;ve signed a generic non-compete when I started. I&#x27;m very careful about not working on it at work, and will obviously not take&#x2F;use any company&#x27;s IP.<p>Is that considered breaking my non-compete? Are they likely to sue me? I am also planning to consult a lawyer.
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