Common use of Inventions and Original Works Clause in Contracts

Inventions and Original Works. a) Employee agrees that he will promptly make full written disclosure to Employer, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of Employer, and hereby assigns to Employer, all of his right, title and interest in and to any and all inventions (and patent rights with respect thereto), original works of authorship (including all copyrights with respect thereto), developments, discoveries, computer software, operating methods, improvements or trade secrets 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 course of performing his duties under this Agreement. b) Employee acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by him (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of his duties under this Agreement and which are protected by copyrights are "works made for hire," as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act (17 U.S.C.A., Section 101, et seq.) and that Employee is an employee as defined under that Act. Employee further agrees from time to time to execute written transfers to Employer of ownership of specific original works of authorship (and all copyrights therein) made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) which may, despite the preceding sentence, be deemed by a court of law not to be "works made for hire" in such form as is acceptable to Employer in its reasonable discretion.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Chematch Com Inc), Employment Agreement (Chematch Com Inc)

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Inventions and Original Works. a) Employee agrees that he will promptly make full written disclosure to Employer, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of Employer, and hereby assigns to Employer, all of his right, title and interest in and to any and all inventions (and patent rights with respect thereto), original works of authorship (including all copyrights with respect thereto), developments, discoveries, computer software, operating methods, improvements or trade secrets 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 course of performing his duties under this Agreement. b) Employee acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by him (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of his duties under this Agreement and which are protected by copyrights are "works made for hire," as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act (17 U.S.C.A., Section 101, et seq.) and that Employee is an employee as defined under that Act. Employee further agrees from time to time to execute written transfers to Employer of ownership of specific original works of authorship (and all copyrights therein) made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) which may, despite the preceding sentence, be deemed by a court of law not to be "works made for hire" in such form as is acceptable to Employer in its reasonable discretion.the

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Chematch Com Inc)

Inventions and Original Works. a) Employee agrees that he she will promptly make full written disclosure to Employer, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of Employer, and hereby assigns to Employer, all of his her right, title and interest in and to any and all inventions (and patent rights with respect thereto), original works of authorship (including all copyrights with respect thereto), developments, discoveries, computer software, operating methods, improvements or trade secrets 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 course of performing his her duties under this Agreement. b) Employee acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by him (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of his her duties under this Agreement and which are protected by copyrights are "works made for hire," as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act (17 U.S.C.A., Section 101, et seq.) and that Employee is an employee as defined under that Act. Employee further agrees from time to time to execute written transfers to Employer of ownership of specific original works of authorship (and all copyrights therein) made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) which may, despite the preceding sentence, be deemed by a court of law not to be "works made for hire" in such form as is acceptable to Employer in its reasonable discretion. c) Sections 2.4(a) and (b) shall not apply, however, to inventions, original works of authorship, developments, discoveries, computer software, operating methods, improvements or trade secrets which are outside the scope of the Business, which do not create a conflict of interest with Employer, and which do not materially interfere with the services required under this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Chematch Com Inc)

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Inventions and Original Works. a) Employee agrees that he will promptly make full written disclosure to Employer, will hold in trust for the sole right ft and benefit of Employer, and hereby assigns to Employer, all of his right, title and interest in and to any and all inventions (and patent rights with respect thereto), original works of authorship (including all copyrights with respect thereto), developments, discoveries, computer software, operating methods, improvements or trade secrets which Employee Employer may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the course of performing his duties under this Agreement. b) . Employee acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are made by him (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of his duties under this Agreement and which are protected protect able by copyrights Copyrights are "works made for hire," as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act (17 U.S.C.A., Section 101, et seq.) and that Employee is an employee as defined under that Act. Employee further agrees from time to time to execute written transfers to Employer of ownership of specific original works of authorship (and all copyrights therein) made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) which may, despite the preceding proceeding sentence, be deemed by a court of law not to be "works made for hire" in such form as is acceptable to Employer in its reasonable discretion.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Bridgeline Software, Inc.)

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