Common use of Assertion of Rights Clause in Contracts

Assertion of Rights. Executive shall, at the expense of the Company, assist the Company or its nominees to obtain patents for such Inventions in any countries throughout the world. Such Inventions shall be the property of the Company or its nominees, whether patented or not. Executive shall and does, without charge to the Company, assign to the Company, all of Executive's right, title, and interest in and to such Inventions, including patents and patent applications and reissues thereof. Executive agrees to execute, acknowledge, and deliver any instruments confirming the complete ownership by the Company of such Inventions. Such assignments shall include the right to sue for infringement.

Assertion of Rights. Executive shall, at the expense of the Company, assist the Company or its nominees to obtain patents for such Inventions in any countries throughout the world. Such Inventions shall be the property of the Company or its nominees, whether patented or not. Executive shall and does, without charge to the Company, assign to the Company, all of Executive's right, title, and interest in and to such Inventions, including patents 17 and patent applications and reissues thereof. Executive agrees to execute, acknowledge, and deliver any instruments confirming the complete ownership by the Company of such Inventions. Such assignments shall include the right to sue for infringement.