Can I Be Fired For Refusing To File a Patent?

An anonymous reader writes "I am a developer for a medium-sized private technology company getting ready for an IPO. My manager woke up one morning and decided to patent some stuff I did recently. The problem is, I'm strongly opposed to software patents, believing that they are stifling innovation and dragging the technology industry down (see all the frivolous lawsuits reported here on Slashdot!). Now, my concern is: what kind of consequences could I bring on myself for refusing to support the patent process? Has anybody been in a similar position and what was the outcome?"

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insubordination

[Anonymous Coward]

you're an idiot, anyone can be fired.
In your case it's called insubordination.
It's great you have ethics now quit trolling slashdot