Innovations. As used in this Agreement, the term “Innovations” means all processes, machines, manufactures, compositions of matter, improvements, inventions (whether or not protectable under patent laws), works of authorship, information fixed in any tangible medium of expression (whether or not protectable under copyright laws), moral rights, mask works, trademarks, trade names, trade dress, trade secrets, know-how, ideas (whether or not protectable under trade secret laws), and all other subject matter protectable under patent, copyright, moral right, mask work, trademark, trade secret or other laws, and includes without limitation all new or useful art, combinations, discoveries, formulae, manufacturing techniques, technical developments, discoveries, artwork, software, and designs. “Innovations” includes “Inventions,” which is defined to mean any inventions protected under patent laws.
Innovations. (i) The Executive hereby assigns, transfers and conveys to Orthofix Inc. and its successors and assigns any and all inventions, processes, procedures, systems, discoveries, designs, configurations, technology, works of authorship, trade secrets and improvements (whether or not they are made, conceived or reduced to practice during working hours or using the Company’s data or facilities) (collectively, “Innovations”) which the Executive makes, conceives, reduces to practice or otherwise acquires during any period of his/her employment by the Company (either solely or jointly with others), and which are related to the Company’s present or planned business, the Company’s services or products, and any and all patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade names and applications therefor, in the United States and elsewhere, relating thereto. The Innovations shall be the sole property of Orthofix Inc. and shall at all times be held by the Executive in a fiduciary capacity for the sole benefit of Orthofix Inc.
(ii) All such Innovations that consist of works of authorship capable of protection under copyright laws shall be prepared by the Executive as works made for hire, with the understanding that Orthofix Inc. shall own all of the exclusive rights to such works of authorship under the United States copyright law and all international copyright conventions and foreign laws. The foregoing notwithstanding, to the extent that any such Innovation is not deemed a work made for hire, the Executive hereby assigns to Orthofix Inc. such Innovation and any and all patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade names and applications therefor, in the United States and elsewhere, relating thereto.
(iii) The Executive shall maintain adequate and current written records of all such Innovations, which shall be available to and remain the sole property of Orthofix Inc. at all times. The Executive shall promptly disclose to the Company all such Innovations and shall assist the Company in obtaining and enforcing for its own benefit patents and copyright registrations on and in respect of such Innovations in all countries in all ways that the Company may request, to secure and enjoy the full benefits and advantages of such Innovations. The Executive understands that his/her obligations under this section shall continue after the termination of the Executive’s employment by the Company.
Innovations. In consideration of the awarded SARs, the Grantee agrees:
(a) For purposes of this Section 13, the “Company” shall mean Lancaster Colony Corporation or any of its parent, subsidiary, or affiliated companies. All Innovations shall belong to and be the exclusive property of the Company.
Innovations. 6.2.1. As used herein, the term “Innovation(s)” means any new or useful art, discovery, improvement, developments or inventions whether or not patentable, and all related know-how, designs, maskworks, trademarks, formulae, processes, manufacturing techniques, trade secrets, ideas, artwork, software or other copyrightable or patentable works, including all rights to obtain, register, perfect and enforce these proprietary interests. Executive shall make full and prompt disclosure to the Company of all Innovations whether patentable or not, which are created, made, conceived or reduced to practice by Executive or under Executive’s direction or jointly with others during his employment by the Company, whether or not during normal working hours or on the premises of the Company.
6.2.2. Executive agrees to assign and does hereby grant and assign to the Company (or any person or entity designated by the Company) all of Executive’s right, title and interest in and to all Innovations and all related patents, patent applications, copyrights and copyright applications, which Executive may solely or jointly conceive, develop or reduce to practice during the period of Executive’s employment with the Company. This paragraph 6.2.2 shall not apply to Innovations that do not relate to the present or planned business or research and development of the Company and which are made and conceived by Executive not during normal working hours, not on the Company's premises and not using the Company's tools, devices, equipment or Proprietary Information. Executive acknowledges that, to the extent this Agreement is construed in accordance with the laws of any state which precludes a requirement in an employee agreement to assign certain classes of inventions made by an employee, this paragraph 6.2.2 shall be interpreted not to apply to any invention that a court rules and/or the Company agrees falls within such classes.
6.2.3. Executive agrees to cooperate fully with the Company, both during and after his employment with the Company, with respect to the procurement, maintenance and enforcement of all intellectual property rights, including but not limited to copyrights and patents (both in the U.S. and foreign countries), relating to Innovations. Executive agrees to sign all papers, including, without limitation, copyright applications, patent applications, declarations, oaths, formal assignment of priority rights, and powers of attorney, which the Company may deem necessary or desi...
Innovations. All Company Innovations shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company without further compensation and are “works made for hire” as that term is defined under the United States copyright laws. Executive shall promptly notify the Company of any Company Innovations that Executive solely or jointly Creates. “Company Innovations” means all Innovations, and any associated intellectual property rights, which Executive may solely or jointly Create, during Executive’s employment with the Company, which (i) relate, at the time Created, to the Company’s business or actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, or (ii) were developed on any amount of the Company’s time or with the use of any of the Company’s equipment, supplies, facilities or trade secret information, or (iii) resulted from any work Executive performed for the Company. Executive is notified that Company Innovations does not include any Innovation which qualifies fully under the provisions of California Labor Code Section 2870. “Create” means to create, conceive, reduce to practice, derive, develop or make. “Innovations” means processes, machines, manufactures, compositions of matter, improvements, inventions (whether or not protectable under patent laws), works of authorship, information fixed in any tangible medium of expression (whether or not protectable under copyright laws), mask works, trademarks, trade names, trade dress, trade secrets, know-how, ideas (whether or not protectable under trade secret laws), and other subject matter protectable under patent, copyright, moral rights, mask work, trademark, trade secret or other laws regarding proprietary rights, including new or useful art, combinations, discoveries, formulae, manufacturing techniques, technical developments, discoveries, artwork, software and designs. Executive hereby assigns (and will assign) to the Company all Company Innovations. Executive shall perform (at the Company’s expense), during and after Executive’s employment, all acts reasonably deemed necessary or desirable by the Company to assist the
Innovations. (a) During the period of Employee’s employment with the Company, all Confidential Information including, but not limited to, all processes, products and/or services, methods, improvements, discoveries, inventions, ideas, creations, designs, enhancement or improvement, trade secrets, know-how, machines, programs, routines, subroutines, techniques, ideas for formulae, writings, books and other works of authorship, copyrights, business concepts, plans, methodologies, processes, projections and other similar items, as well as all business opportunities, conceived, authored, designed, devised, developed, perfected, reduced to practice or made by the Employee, whether alone or in conjunction with others, and related in any manner to the actual or anticipated business of the Company or to actual or anticipated areas of research and development, whether or not patentable, (collectively, the “Intellectual Property”), shall be promptly disclosed to and become the property of the Company, and Employee hereby does and agrees to assign, transfer and convey all worldwide right, title and interest in and to the Intellectual Property to the Company. Employee further agrees to make and provide to the Company any documents, instruments or other materials necessary or advisable to vest, secure, evidence, register, record, renew, maintain or extend the Company’s ownership of the Intellectual Property, and patents, copyrights, trademarks and similar foreign and domestic property rights with respect to the Intellectual Property. The term “Intellectual Property” shall be given the broadest interpretation possible and shall include any Intellectual Property conceived, authored, designed, devised, developed, perfected, reduced to practiced or made by the Employee during off-duty hours and away from the Company’s premises, as well as to those conceived, authored, designed, devised, developed, perfected, reduced to practice or made in the regular course of Employee’s performance.
Innovations. As used in this Agreement, the term “Innovations” means all processes, machines, manufactures, compositions of matter, improvements, inventions (whether or not protectable under patent laws), works of authorship, information fixed in any tangible medium of expression (whether or not protectable under copyright laws), moral rights, mask works, trademarks, trade names, trade dress, trade secrets, know-how, ideas (whether or not protectable under trade secret laws), and all other subject matter protectable under patent, copyright, moral right, mask work, trademark, trade secret or other laws, and includes without limitation all new or useful art, combinations, discoveries, formulae, manufacturing techniques, technical developments, discoveries, artwork, software, and designs. “Innovations” includes “Inventions,” which is defined to mean any inventions protected under patent laws. The innovations as used in this Agreement only fall under this contract if the innovation is related to any goods or services of in-sourced and/or out-sourced print management services similar to or competitive with the InnerWorkings business model provided by the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, or any other activity directly competitive with the current business activities of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company.
Innovations. It is agreed by the Board and the SEA that the provisions of the contract are in no way intended to preclude educational innovations nor the most advantageous use of technological innovations.
Innovations. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article XX, the parties agree that innovations in educational programs are necessary to the Hartford Public Schools. The Board reserves the right, by providing written notification to the Union, to request negotiations over provisions in this Agreement that may be affected by such innovations (e.g. changes in educational delivery models such as online courses and the use of distance learning technology), such as (but not limited to) length of school day, transfers, assignments, and preparation periods. Such a request to negotiate will be necessary only where such changes impact wages, hours or conditions of employment over which the parties are obligated to bargain. Such negotiations shall be governed by the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes Section 10-153f(e).
Innovations. 1. I understand that during and incident to my work at AT&T Company, I may create inventions, discoveries, improvements, computer or other apparatus programs, and related documentation and other works of authorship (“Innovations”), whether or not patentable, copyrightable, or subject to other forms of legal protection. To the extent that AT&T Company owns such Innovations under its agreement(s) with Supplier, I assign to AT&T Company all of my rights, title and interest (including rights in copyright) in and to all Innovations I make, create or develop, either solely or jointly with others, during my work at AT&T Company. I agree that the above assignment is binding upon my estate, administrators, or other legal representatives or assigns.
2. I agree to promptly notify AT&T Company of all such Innovations. Whenever requested by AT&T Company, I shall promptly execute, without additional compensation, any and all instruments which AT&T Company may deem reasonably necessary to assign and convey to AT&T Company all of my rights, title and interest in and to all such Innovations to the extent that AT&T Company owns such Innovations under its agreement(s) with Supplier. In addition, I agree to assist AT&T Company in preparing copyright or patent applications and to execute such applications and all documents reasonably required to obtain copyrights or patents for such Innovation, all at AT&T Company’s expense including compensation to me at the rates specified in the agreement named below. I agree that my obligation to execute such instruments shall continue after the expiration of my work with AT&T Company.
3. THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY INNOVATION MADE IN THE STATE OF KANSAS FOR WHICH NO EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, FACILITIES OR TRADE SECRET INFORMATION OF AT&T COMPANY WAS USED AND WHICH WAS DEVELOPED ENTIRELEY ON MY OWN TIME, UNLESS THE INNOVATION IS OWNED BY AT&T UNDER ITS AGREEMENT(S) WITH SUPPLIER AND (1) THE INNOVATION RELATES TO THE BUSINESS OF THE AT&T COMPANY OR THE AT&T COMPANY’S ACTUAL OR DEMONSTRABLY ANTICIPATED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT OR (2) THE INVENTION RESULTS FROM ANY WORK PERFORMED BY ME FOR AT&T COMPANY. THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO AN INVENTION MADE IN CALIFORNIA WHICH QUALIFIES FULLY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE SECTION 2870. Section III, Paragraphs 1 and 2 do not apply to any Innovation which, under the provisions in the Agreement named below, is to be other than the sole and exclusive property of AT&T Company; the t...
