Common use of Assignment of Inventions Clause in Contracts

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees that Employee will promptly make full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assign to the Company, or its designee, all Employee's right, title and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is in the employ of the Company (collectively referred to as "Inventions"), except as provided in below. Employee further acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of employment with the Company and which are protectable by copyright are "works made for hire," as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee understands and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention developed by Employee solely or jointly with others is within the Company's sole discretion and for the Company's sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee as a result of the Company's efforts or non-efforts to commercialize or market any such invention.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees I agree that Employee I will promptly make full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assign to the Company, or its designee, all Employee's my right, title title, and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks trademarks, or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright patent, copyright, or similar laws, which Employee I may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is I am in the employ of the Company (collectively referred to as "Inventions"including during my off-duty hours), or with the use of Company’s equipment, supplies, facilities, or Company Confidential Information, except as provided in belowSection II.E below (collectively referred to as “Inventions”). Employee I further acknowledges acknowledge that all original works of authorship which that are made by Employee me (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of my employment with the Company and which that are protectable by copyright are "“works made for hire," ” as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee understands I understand and agrees agree that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention developed by Employee solely or jointly with others Inventions is within the Company's ’s sole discretion and for the Company's ’s sole benefit benefit, and that no royalty or other consideration will be due to Employee me as a result of the Company's efforts or non-’s efforts to commercialize or market any such inventionInventions.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees I agree that Employee I will promptly make full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby will assign to the CompanyCompany or its designee, and hereby do assign to the Company or its designee, all Employee's my right, title title, and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee I have solely or jointly conceived or developed or reduced to practice, or caused to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice and which I may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is I have been and am in the employ of the Company or prior to my employment with the Company when working with, for, or on behalf of the Company in a capacity other than as an employee (collectively referred to as "“Inventions"”), except as provided in Section 2(f) below. Employee I further acknowledges acknowledge that all original works of authorship which are made by Employee me (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of my employment with the Company and which are protectable by copyright are "and shall be treated as “works made for hire," ” as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee understands I understand and agrees agree that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention Invention developed by Employee me solely or jointly with others is within the Company's ’s sole discretion and for the Company's ’s sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee me as a result of the Company's efforts or non-’s efforts to commercialize or market any such inventionInvention.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees I agree that Employee I will promptly make full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby will assign to the CompanyCompany or its designee, and hereby do assign to the Company or its designee, all Employee's my right, title title, and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee I have solely or jointly conceived, authored, created, developed or reduced to practice, or caused to be conceived, authored, created, developed or reduced to practice and which I may solely or jointly conceive or conceive, author, create, develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or conceived, authored, created, developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is in I have been and am engaged by the employ Company, as well as prior to my relationship with the Company when working with, for, or on behalf of the Company in a capacity other than as an employee (collectively referred to as "“Inventions"”), except as provided in below. Employee I further acknowledges acknowledge that all original works of authorship which are made authored or created by Employee me (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of employment my relationship with the Company (as an employee, independent contractor or otherwise) and which are protectable by copyright are "and shall be treated as “works made for hire," ” as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee understands I understand and agrees agree that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention developed by Employee solely or jointly with others Invention is within the Company's ’s sole discretion and for the Company's ’s sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee me as a result of the Company's efforts or non-’s efforts to commercialize or market any such inventionInvention.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee hereby covenants and agrees that Employee will promptly make full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assign to the Company, or its designee, all Employee's ’s right, title and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee may may, solely or jointly jointly, conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or has or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, prior to or during the period of time Employee is in the employ of the Company (collectively referred to as "collectively, “Inventions"”), except as provided in below. Employee further acknowledges and understands that all original works of authorship which that are made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of Employee’s employment with the Company and which that are protectable by copyright are "“works made for hire," ” as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee hereby understands and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention developed by Employee solely or jointly with others Invention is within the Company's ’s sole discretion and for the Company's ’s sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee as a result of the Company's efforts or non-’s efforts to commercialize or market any such inventionInvention.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees that Employee shall make, or will promptly make make, full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assign to the Company, or its designee, all of Employee's ’s right, title title, and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is in the employ of employed by the Company (collectively referred to as "“Inventions"”), except as provided in below. Employee further hereby acknowledges that all original works of authorship which that are made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of Employee’s employment with the Company and which are protectable by copyright are "(i) “works made for hire," ” as that term is defined in the United States Copyright ActAct (to the extent protectable by copyright); and (ii) together with all related intellectual property rights of any sort anywhere in the world, the sole property of the Company. Employee hereby understands and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention Inventions developed by Employee solely or jointly with others is within the Company's ’s sole discretion and for the Company's ’s sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee as a result of the Company's efforts or non-’s efforts to commercialize or market any such inventionInventions.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee Executive agrees that Employee Executive will ------------------------ promptly make full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assign to the Company, or its designee, all EmployeeExecutive's right, title title, and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee Executive may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee Executive is in the employ of the Company (collectively referred to as "Inventions"), except as provided in Section 8(f) below. Employee Executive further acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by Employee Executive (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of Executive's employment with the Company and which are protectable protectible by copyright are "works made for hire," as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee Executive understands and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention developed by Employee Executive solely or jointly with others is within the Company's sole discretion and for the Company's sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee Executive as a result of the Company's efforts or non-efforts to commercialize or market any such invention.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees that The Employee will promptly make a full written disclosure to the CompanyEmployer, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the CompanyEmployer, and hereby assign assigns to the CompanyEmployer, or its designee, all Employee's his/her right, title title, and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee that he/she may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time the Employee is in the employ of the Company Employer (collectively referred to as "Inventions"), except as provided in below. The Employee further acknowledges that all original works of authorship which that are made by Employee him/her (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of his/her employment with the Company Employer and which that are protectable by copyright are "works made for hire," as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee understands and agrees that the The decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention Invention developed by the Employee solely or jointly with others is within the CompanyEmployer's sole discretion and for the CompanyEmployer's sole benefit and that no benefit. Neither the Employer nor any other entity will pay the Employee a royalty will be due to Employee as a result of the CompanyEmployer's efforts or non-efforts to commercialize or market any such inventionInvention. The Employee will not incorporate any original work of authorship, development, concept, improvement, or trade secret owned, in whole or in part, by any third party, into any Invention without the Employer's prior written permission signed by the President of the Employer.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees that Employee will promptly make full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, . and hereby assign to the Company, . or its designee, all Employee's right, title and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is in the employ of the Company (collectively referred to as "''Inventions")',, except as provided in below. Employee further acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of employment with the Company and which are protectable by copyright are "works made for hire," as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee understands and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention developed by Employee solely or jointly with others is within the Company's sole discretion and for the Company's sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee as a result of the Company's efforts or non-efforts to commercialize or market any such invention.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees that Employee he/she will promptly make full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assign assigns to the Company, or its designee, all Employee's ’s right, title title, and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, while in the course of his/her employment for the Company during the period of time Employee is in the employ of the Company and relating to the business of the Company (collectively referred to as "“Inventions"”), except as provided in below. Employee further acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of Employee’s employment with the Company and which are protectable by copyright are "“works made for hire," ” and as that term is defined in such are the United States Copyright Actsole property of the Company. Employee understands and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention Invention developed by Employee solely or jointly with others is within the Company's ’s sole discretion and for the Company's ’s sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee as a result of the Company's efforts or non-’s efforts to commercialize or market any such inventionInvention.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees that Employee shall, or will promptly make full make, fall written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assign to the Company, or its designee, all of Employee's right, title title, and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is in the employ of employed by the Company (collectively referred to as "Inventions"), except as provided in Section I I (f) below. Employee further hereby acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of Employee's employment with the Company and which are protectable protectible by copyright are "works made for hire," as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee hereby understands and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention developed by Employee solely or jointly with others is within the Company's sole discretion and for the Company's sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee as a result of the Company's efforts or non-efforts to commercialize or market any such invention.

Assignment of Inventions. The Employee agrees that Employee he will promptly make full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assign to the Company, or its designee, all Employee's his/her right, title title, and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks improvements or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which the Employee may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time the Employee is in the employ employment of the Company (collectively referred to as "“Inventions")”) and which (i) are developed using the equipment, supplies, facilities or Confidential Information of the company, (ii) result from or are suggested by work performed by Employee for the Company, or (iii) relate to the business, or to the actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development of the Company will be the sole and exclusive property of the Company, and the Employee shall and hereby do assign all his/her right, title and interest in such Inventions to the Company, except as provided in belowclause 4.6. The Employee further acknowledges acknowledge that all original works of authorship which are made by Employee him/her (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of employment of the Employee with the Company and which are protectable by copyright are "“works made for hire," ” as that term is defined in stipulated under the United States Copyright Act. Employee understands and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention developed by Employee solely or jointly with others is within the Company's sole discretion and for the Company's sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee as a result of the Company's efforts or non-efforts to commercialize or market any such invention, 1957.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees that Employee will promptly make full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assign assigns to the Company, or its designee, all Employee's ’s right, title title, and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable able to be registered under copyright or similar laws, which Employee may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is in the employ of the Company (collectively referred to as "“Inventions"”), except as provided in Section 4.6 below. Employee further acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by Employee him (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of his employment with the Company Company, and which are protectable by copyright copyright, are "“works made for hire," ” as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee understands and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention Invention developed by Employee solely or jointly with others is within the Company's ’s sole discretion and for the Company's ’s sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee as a result of the Company's efforts or non-’s efforts to commercialize or market any such inventionInvention.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees that Employee shall, or will promptly make make, full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assign to the Company, or its designee, all of Employee's right, title title, and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is in the employ of employed by the Company (collectively referred to as "InventionsINVENTIONS"), except as provided in Section 11(f) below. Employee further hereby acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of Employee's employment with the Company and which are protectable protectible by copyright are "works made for hire," as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee hereby understands and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention developed by Employee solely or jointly with others is within the Company's sole discretion and for the Company's sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee as a result of the Company's efforts or non-efforts to commercialize or market any such invention.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee The Executive agrees that Employee the Executive will promptly make full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and does hereby assign to the Company, or its designee, all Employee's right, title title, and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable capable of registration under copyright or similar laws, which Employee the Executive may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee the Executive is in the employ of the Company (collectively referred to as "Inventions"), ) except as provided in belowSection 9(e) of this Agreement. Employee The Executive further acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by Employee the Executive (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of the Executive's employment with the Company and which are protectable by copyright are "works made for hire," as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee The Executive understands and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention Invention developed by Employee the Executive solely or jointly with others is within the Company's sole discretion and for the CompanyCompany Group's sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee the Executive as a result of the CompanyCompany Group's efforts or non-efforts to commercialize or market any such inventionInvention.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees I agree that Employee I will promptly make full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and 134790054.1 hereby assign to the Company, or its designee, all Employee's my right, title and interest throughout the world in and to any and all inventions, discoveries, ideas, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, know-how, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, and other proprietary information or intellectual property rights whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee I may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is I am in the employ of Company (including during my off-duty hours), or with the Company use of Company’s equipment, supplies, facilities, or Confidential Information, or any intellectual property rights relating to the foregoing, except as provided in Section 4(f) below (collectively referred to as "“Inventions"”), except as provided . I agree that the foregoing assignment includes a present conveyance to Company of ownership of Inventions that are not yet in belowexistence. Employee I further acknowledges acknowledge that all original works of authorship Inventions which are made by Employee me (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of employment with the Company and which Relationship are protectable by copyright are "“works made for hire," ” (to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law) as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee understands I understand and agrees agree that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention developed by Employee solely or jointly with others Inventions is within the Company's ’s sole discretion and for the Company's ’s sole benefit benefit, and that no royalty or other consideration will be due to Employee me as a result of the Company's efforts ’s commercialization or non-efforts to commercialize or market marketing of any such inventionInventions.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees that Employee will promptly make full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assign to the Company, . or its designee, all Employee's right, title and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is in the employ of the Company (collectively referred to as "''Inventions")',, except as provided in below. Employee further acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of employment with the Company and which are protectable by copyright are "works made for hire," as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee understands and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention developed by Employee solely or jointly with others is within the Company's sole discretion and for the Company's sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee as a result of the Company's efforts or non-efforts to commercialize or market any such invention.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees that Employee shall, or will promptly make make, full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assign to the Company, or its designee, all of Employee's right, title title, and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is in the employ of employed by the Company (collectively referred to as "Inventions"), except as provided in Section 11(f) below. Employee further hereby acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of Employee's employment with the Company and which are protectable protectible by copyright are "works made for hire," as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee hereby understands and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention developed by Employee solely or jointly with others is within the Company's sole discretion and for the Company's sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee as a result of the Company's efforts or non-efforts to commercialize or market any such invention.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees I agree that Employee I will promptly make full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby will assign to the CompanyCompany or its designee, and hereby do assign to the Company or its designee, all Employee's my right, title title, and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee I have solely or jointly conceived or developed or reduced to practice, or caused to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice and which I may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is I have been and am in the employ of the Company or prior to my employment with the Company when working with, for, or on behalf of the Company in a capacity other than as an employee (collectively referred to as "“Inventions"”), except as provided in for the Prior Inventions below. Employee I further acknowledges acknowledge that all original works of authorship which are made by Employee me (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of my employment with the Company and which are protectable by copyright are "and shall be treated as “works made for hire," ” as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee understands I understand and agrees agree that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention Invention developed by Employee me solely or jointly with others is within the Company's ’s sole discretion and for the Company's ’s sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee me as a result of the Company's efforts or non-’s efforts to commercialize or market any such inventionInvention.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees I agree that Employee I will promptly make full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assign to the Company, or its designee, all Employee's my right, title and interest throughout the world in and to any and all inventions, discoveries, ideas, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, know-how, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, , and other proprietary information or intellectual property rights whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee I may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is I am in the employ of Company (including during my off-duty hours), or with the use of Company’s equipment, supplies, facilities, or Company Confidential Information, or any intellectual property rights relating to the foregoing, except as provided in Section 4(f) below (collectively referred to as "“Inventions"”), except as provided . I agree that the foregoing assignment includes a present conveyance to Company of ownership of Inventions that are not yet in belowexistence. Employee I further acknowledges acknowledge that all original works of authorship Inventions which are made by Employee me (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of employment with the Company and which Relationship are protectable by copyright are "“works made for hire," ” (to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law) as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee understands I understand and agrees agree that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention developed by Employee solely or jointly with others Inventions is within the Company's ’s sole discretion and for the Company's ’s sole benefit benefit, and that no royalty or other consideration will be due to Employee me as a result of the Company's efforts ’s commercialization or non-efforts to commercialize or market marketing of any such inventionInventions.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees that Employee Executive shall, or will promptly make make, ------------------------ full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assign to the Company, or its designee, all Employeeof Executive's right, title and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee Executive may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee Executive is in the employ of employed by the Company (collectively referred to as "Inventions"), except as provided in Section 11(f) below. Employee further Executive hereby acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by Employee Executive (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of Executive's employment with the Company and which are protectable protectible by copyright are "works made for hire," as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee Executive hereby understands and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention developed by Employee Executive solely or jointly with others is within the Company's sole discretion and for the Company's sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee Executive as a result of the Company's efforts or non-efforts to commercialize or market any such invention.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees that Employee shall make, or will promptly make make, full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assign to the Company, or its designee, all of Employee's ’s right, title title, and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is in the employ of employed by the Company (collectively referred to as "“Inventions"”), except as specifically provided in Section 2(f) below. Employee further hereby acknowledges that all original works of authorship which that are made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of Employee’s employment with the Company and which are protectable by copyright are "(i) “works made for hire," ” as that term is defined in the United States Copyright ActAct (to the extent protectable by copyright); and (ii) together with all related intellectual property rights of any sort anywhere in the world, the sole property of the Company. Employee hereby understands and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention Inventions developed by Employee solely or jointly with others is within the Company's ’s sole discretion and for the Company's ’s sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee as a result of the Company's efforts or non-’s efforts to commercialize or market any such inventionInventions.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees that Employee will promptly make full written disclosure to the Company, Company will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, . and hereby assign to the Company, . or its designee, all Employee's right, title and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is in the employ of the Company (collectively referred to as "Inventions"), '„ except as provided in below. Employee further acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of employment with the Company and which are protectable by copyright are "works made for hire," as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee understands and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention developed by Employee solely or jointly with others is within the Company's sole discretion and for the Company's sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee as a result of the Company's efforts or non-efforts to commercialize or market any such invention.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees that Employee will promptly make full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assign assigns to the Company, or its designee, all Employee's right, title and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks improvements or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is in the employ of the Company (collectively referred to as collectively, "Inventions"), except as provided in below. Employee further acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of of, and during the period of Employee's employment with the Company and which are protectable protectible by copyright are "works made for hire," as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee understands agrees to keep and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention developed maintain adequate and current written records of all Inventions made by Employee (solely or jointly with others is within others) during the term of Employee's employment with the Company's sole discretion . The records will be in the form of notes, sketches, drawings, and for any other format that may be specified by the Company's sole benefit and that no royalty . The records will be due available to Employee as a result and remain the sole property of the Company's efforts or non-efforts to commercialize or market any such inventionCompany at all times.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees that Employee will promptly make full written disclosure to the CompanyCompanv, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, Cornpanv . and hereby assign to the Company, Companv . or its designee, all Employee's right, title and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is in the employ of the Company (collectively referred refeJTed to as "Inventions")',, except as provided in belowbelow . Employee further acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of employment with the Company and which are protectable by copyright are "works made for hire," as that term tenn is defined in the United States Copyright ActAct . Employee understands and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention developed deve . loped by Employee solely or jointly with others is within the CompanyCornpanv's sole discretion and for the CompanyComoanv's sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee as a result of the CompanyCompanv's efforts or non-non - efforts to commercialize or market any such inventioninvention .

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees I agree that Employee I will promptly make full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assign to the Company, or its designee, all Employee's my right, title title, and interest itnerest in Rev. 9/22/97 Minn. Version - Tech and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee I may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is I am in the employ of the Company (collectively referred to as "“Inventions"”), except as provided in Section 3(f) below. Employee I further acknowledges acknowledge that all original works of authorship which are made by Employee me (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of my employment with the Company and which are protectable protectible by copyright are "“works made for hire," ” as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee understands I understand and agrees agree that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention developed by Employee me solely or jointly with others is within the Company's ’s sole discretion and for the Company's ’s sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee me as a result of the Company's efforts or non-’s efforts to commercialize or market any such invention.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees that Employee will shall promptly make full full, written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assign irrevocably transfers and assigns, and agrees to transfer and assign, to the Company, or its designee, all Employee's his right, title and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks (and all associated goodwill), mask works, or trade secrets, whether or not patentable they may be patented or registrable registered under copyright or similar laws, which Employee may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is in the employ of Employee’s employment by the Company (collectively referred to as "the “Inventions"”), except as provided in below. Employee further acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of his employment with the Company and which are protectable may be protected by copyright are "works made for hire," “Works Made For Hire” as that term is defined in by the United States Copyright Act. Employee understands and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention Invention developed by Employee solely or jointly with others is within the Company's ’s sole discretion and for the Company's ’s sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee as a result of the Company's efforts or non-’s efforts to commercialize or market any such invention.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees that Employee will promptly make full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assign to the Company, or its designee, all Employee's ’s right, title title, and interest in and to any and all inventions, original improvements, discoveries, methods, developments, software, and works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is in the employ service of the Company (collectively referred to as "“Inventions"”), except as provided in Section 4.4 below. Employee further acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of employment Employee’s service with the Company and which are protectable by copyright are "“works made for hire," ” as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee understands and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention developed by Employee solely or jointly with others is within the Company's ’s sole discretion and for the Company's ’s sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee as a result of the Company's efforts or non-’s efforts to commercialize or market any such invention.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees that Employee shall, or will promptly make make, ------------------------ full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assign to the Company, or its designee, all Employeeof employee's right, title title, and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is in the employ of employed by the Company (collectively referred to as "Inventions"), except as provided in Section 11(f) below. Employee further hereby acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of employee's employment with the Company and which are protectable protectible by copyright are "works made for hire," as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee hereby understands and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention developed by Employee solely or jointly with others is within the Company's sole discretion and for the Company's sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee as a result of the Company's efforts or non-efforts to commercialize or market any such invention.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees that Employee shall, or will promptly make make, full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assign to the Company, or its designee, all of Employee's right, title title, and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is in the employ of employed by the Company (collectively referred to as "Inventions"), except as provided in Section II(f) below. Employee further hereby acknowledges that all original works of authorship which which. are made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of Employee's employment with the Company and which are protectable protectible by copyright are "works made for hire," as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee hereby understands and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention developed by Employee solely or jointly with others is within the Company's sole discretion and for the Company's sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee as a result of the Company's efforts or non-efforts to commercialize or market any such invention.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees that The Employee will promptly make a full written disclosure to the CompanyEmployer, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the CompanyEmployer, and hereby assign assigns to the CompanyEmployer, or its designee, all Employee's his/her right, title title, and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee that he/she may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time the Employee is in the employ of the Company Employer (collectively referred to as "“Inventions"”), except as provided in below. The Employee further acknowledges that all original works of authorship which that are made by Employee him/her (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of his/her employment with the Company Employer and which that are protectable by copyright are "“works made for hire," ” as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee understands and agrees that the The decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention Invention developed by the Employee solely or jointly with others is within the Company's Employer’s sole discretion and for the Company's Employer’s sole benefit and that no benefit. Neither the Employer nor any other entity will pay the Employee a royalty will be due to Employee as a result of the Company's efforts or non-Employer’s efforts to commercialize or market any such inventionInvention. The Employee will not incorporate any original work of authorship, development, concept, improvement, or trade secret owned, in whole or in part, by any third party, into any Invention without the Employer’s prior written permission signed by the President of the Employer.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees that Employee will promptly make full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and does hereby assign to the Company, or its designee, all Employee's right, title title, and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable capable of registration under copyright or similar laws, which Employee may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is in the employ of the Company (collectively referred to as "“Inventions"), ”) except as provided in belowSection 4(c)(v) of this Agreement. Employee further acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of Employee’s employment with the Company and which are protectable by copyright are "“works made for hire," ” as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee understands and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention Invention developed by Employee solely or jointly with others is within the Company's ’s sole discretion and for the Company's Company Group’s sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee as a result of the Company's efforts or non-Company Group’s efforts to commercialize or market any such inventionInvention.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees that Employee will promptly EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT make full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, and hereby assign to the Company, or its designee, all Employee's right, title and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is in the employ of the Company (collectively referred to as "Inventions"), except as provided in below. Employee further acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of employment with the Company and which are protectable by copyright are "works made for hire," as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee understands and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention developed by Employee solely or jointly with others is within the Company's sole discretion and for the Company's sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee as a result of the Company's efforts or non-efforts to commercialize or market any such invention.

Assignment of Inventions. Employee agrees that Employee will promptly make full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the Company, Company and hereby assign to the Company, . or its designee, all Employee's right, title and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs, discoveries, ideas, trademarks or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which Employee may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time Employee is in the employ of the Company (collectively referred to as "''Inventions")',, except as provided in below. Employee further acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of employment with the Company and which are protectable by copyright are "works made for hire," as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act. Employee understands and agrees that the decision whether or not to commercialize or market any invention developed by Employee solely or jointly with others is within the Company's sole discretion and for the Company's sole benefit and that no royalty will be due to Employee as a result of the Company's efforts or non-efforts to commercialize or market any such invention.