Legal Question in Business Law in California

This is far too vague to offer any meaningful answer. You cannot protect "ideas" in a vacuum. It will depend on what we are talking about specifically as well as your involvement with and relationship to the other person.

In America, you can be sued for almost anything. Whether the plaintiff has a case is another question. I strongly urge you to consult an IP lawyer in private and discuss everything over in more detail so you can get some actionable advice.

If you would like to discuss further over a free phone consult, feel free to contact me anytime that is convenient.

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Frank

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Anybody can sue anybody any time, for any reason they like. Winning is a different question. Companies frequently threaten and sue ex employees for breach of proprietary information or unfair competition, with or without a non compete agreement signed. They may do so even if they think they may not win. Such threat is designed to prevent people from doing what you propose with a competitor. You can get a consultation with counsel and an informed legal opinion, but you being 'right' about your conduct will not prevent being sued, but may give you a comfort level about the risk of losing such a case. If serious about doing so, and setting up a relationship with counsel in advance, so that 'your attorney' can respond to any company contact or threats, feel free to contact me. I've been doing such case as part of 'employee rights' litigation for many years.