Inventions; Developments. Employee agrees to notify the Company and the Parent of any discovery, invention, innovation, or improvement which is related to the Business or to the business of any customer or supplier (collectively called "Developments") conceived or developed by Employee during the term of the Employee's employment. Developments will include, without limitation, developments in computer software, logical systems, algorithms, and any or all other intellectual properties related to the Business. All Developments, including but not limited to all written documents pertaining thereto, will be the exclusive property of the Company or the Parent, as the case may be, and will be considered Confidential Information subject to the terms of this Agreement. Employee agrees that when appropriate, and upon written request of the Company or the Parent, as the case may be, the Employee will acknowledge that Developments are "works for hire" and will file for patents or copyrights with regard to any or all Developments and will sign documentation necessary to evidence ownership of Developments in the Company or the Parent, as the case may be.
Inventions; Developments. Consultant agrees to hold in confidence and to disclose to Xxxxxxx fully and promptly in writing, all inventions, improvements, discoveries, formulas, processes, technical information, systems, designs, trademarks, trade names, service marks and suggestions relating in any way to the business of Xxxxxxx or its affiliates whether patented, patentable or unpatentable ("Developments"), which, during the period of your engagement by Xxxxxxx are made, developed or conceived by you, either solely or jointly with others in the course of such employment or with the use of Xxxxxxx'x time, materials or facilities, or relating to any subject matter with which your work with Xxxxxxx is or may be concerned, or relating to any problems arising in Xxxxxxx'x business of which you have been or may become informed by reason of your engagement. Consultant agrees that all Developments either independently or jointly development with Xxxxxxx are the property of Xxxxxxx and shall be considered "work for hire." Consultant hereby assigns, and agrees to assign to Xxxxxxx during your engagement and thereafter, all your rights to and evidence of such rights to the Developments, whether or not patent applications are filed thereon. Consultant agree, whenever requested to do so by Xxxxxxx during your employment or thereafter, without charge to Xxxxxxx, but at its expense, to grant to Xxxxxxx or its nominee your entire interest in any or all of such Developments by executing, acknowledging and delivering all documents and by rendering all assistance such as giving testimony in support of a particular invention, which Xxxxxxx may deem necessary or proper for that purpose and for the purpose of perfecting in Xxxxxxx title to patents, copyrights or other rights therefore and reissues, renewals, continuations, divisions, or extensions of such rights, both domestic and foreign.
Inventions; Developments. (a) Employee agrees to make full and prompt disclosure to Company of all inventions, improvements, improvements, discoveries, methods, developments, software, and works of authorship, whether patentable or not, which are created, made, conceived, or reduced to practice by Employee or under Employee’s direction or jointly with others during Employee’s employment by Company, whether or not during normal working hours or on the premises of Company (all of which are collectively referred to in this Agreement as “Developments”).
(b) Employee agrees to assign and does hereby assign to Company (or any person or entity designated by Company) all Employee’s right, title, and interest in and to all Developments and all related patents, patent applications, copyrights, and copyright applications. However, this shall not apply to Developments which do not relate to the business or research and development conducted or planned to be conducted by Company at the time such Development is created, made, conceived, or reduced to practice and which are made and conceived by Employee not during normal working hours, not on Company’s premises, and not using Company’s tools, devices, equipment, or Confidential Information. Employee understands that, to the extent this Agreement shall be 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 shall be interpreted not to apply to any invention which a court rules and/or Company agrees falls within such classes. Employee also hereby waives all claims to moral rights or proprietary rights in any Developments.
(c) Employee agrees to cooperate fully with Company, both during and after Employee’s employment with Company, with respect to the procurement, maintenance, and enforcement of copyrights, patents, and other intellectual property rights (both in the United States and foreign countries) relating to Developments. Employee shall sign all papers, including, without limitation, copyright applications, patent applications, declarations, oaths, formal assignments, assignments of priority rights, and powers of attorney, which Company may deem necessary or desirable in order to protect its rights and interests in any Development. Employee further agrees that if Company is unable, after reasonable effort, to secure the signature of Employee on any such papers, any executive officer of Company shall be entitled to ...
Inventions; Developments. The Executive is hereby retained in a capacity such that the Executive’s responsibilities may include the making of technical and managerial contributions of value to the Company. The Executive hereby assigns to the Company all rights, title and interest in such contributions and inventions made or conceived by the Executive alone or jointly with others during the Term. This assignment shall include (a) the right to file and prosecute patent applications on such inventions in any and all countries, (b) the patent applications filed and patents issuing thereon, and (c) the right to obtain copyright, trademark or trade name protection for any such work product. The Executive shall promptly and fully disclose all such contributions and inventions to the Company and assist the Company in obtaining and protecting the rights therein (including patents thereon), in any and all countries; provided, however, that said contributions and inventions will be the property of the Company, whether or not patented or registered for copyright, trademark or trade name protection, as the case may be. Inventions conceived by the Executive, which are not related to the business of the Company, will remain the property of the Executive, and notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not have any right, title or interest in any work product or copyrightable work developed outside of work hours and without the use of Company resources that does not relate to the Company’s business and does not result from any work performed by the Executive for the Company.
Inventions; Developments. Employee agrees that he shall have no proprietary interest in any idea, invention, design, technical or business innovation, computer program and related documentation, or any other work product developed, conceived, or used by him, in whole or in part, that arises out of his employment with the Company, or that was otherwise made through the use of the Company’s time, facilities or materials (all collectively called “Developments”). Employee acknowledges that all Developments are and shall be the sole property of the Company, and that the Company is not required to designate Employee as the author thereof. Employee shall promptly disclose all Developments to his supervisor, and shall at the Company’s request and expense, do all things that may be necessary and appropriate to establish or document the Company’s ownership of the Developments (including, but not limited to, the execution of the appropriate copyright or patent applications or assignments).
Inventions; Developments. Executive agrees to notify the Company of any discovery, invention, innovation, or improvement which is related to the Business (collectively called “Developments”) conceived or developed by Executive during the term of the Executive’s employment. All Developments, including but not limited to, all written documents pertaining thereto, will be the exclusive property of the Company, as the case may be, and will be considered Confidential Information subject to the terms of this Agreement. Executive agrees that when appropriate, and upon written request of the Company, as the case may be, Executive will acknowledge that Developments are “works for hire” and will file for patents or copyrights with regard to any or all Developments and will sign documentation necessary to evidence ownership of Developments in the Company or the Parent, as the case may be.
Inventions; Developments. (a) Developments: I will promptly and fully disclose to the Company any and all inventions, improvements, discoveries, methods, processes, developments, software, and works of authorship, whether or not patentable and whether or not they are made, conceived or reduced to practice during working hours or using the Company's data or facilities, which I develop, make, conceive or reduce to practice during my employment by the Company, either solely or jointly with others (collectively the "Developments"). All Developments shall be the sole property of the Company, and I hereby assign to the Company, without further compensation, all my right, title and interest in any and all the Developments and any and all related patents, patent applications, copyrights, copyright applications, trademarks, trademark applications and trade names in the United States and elsewhere. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term Developments shall not include any invention, discovery or improvement that meets all three of the following criteria: (i) it is not made, conceived or reduced to practice during working hours; (ii) it is not made, conceived or reduced to practice using the Company's information, data or facilities; and (iii) it does not relate to the present business of the Company, any business that is competitive therewith, or any future business in which the Company engages.
Inventions; Developments. Executive represents and warrants that he has notified and will notify the Company of all discoveries, inventions, innovations, or improvements which are related to the Business (collectively called “Developments”) conceived or developed by Executive during the term of Executive’s employment with or consulting for the Company. All Developments, including but not limited to all documents (however stored) pertaining thereto, shall be the exclusive property of the Company, as the case may be, and shall be considered Confidential Information subject to the terms of this Agreement. Executive agrees that within seven days of any request from the Company, he shall execute all requested assignments and conveyances necessary to vest in the Company all discoveries, inventions, innovations, patents, marks, copyrights, patent applications and any other intellectual property of whatever kind and character, any right, title or interest that he may hold in such property. Executive agrees that when appropriate, or upon written request of the Company, Executive will acknowledge that Developments are “works for hire” and will file at the Company’s expense for tradenames, trademarks, patents or copyrights with regard to any or all Developments and will sign documentation reasonably necessary to evidence ownership of Developments in the Company. Executive further agrees to cooperate fully, and at the expense of the Company, with the Company in connection with the filing, prosecution or obtaining of any patent, copyright, or trademark registration or application in any country. SEVERANCE AND CONSULTING AGREEMENT 5 Executive further agrees to cooperate with and assist the Company, at its expense, in the prosecution or defense of any litigation involving any intellectual property claimed by the Company, including providing truthful testimony as a witness upon reasonable request.
Inventions; Developments. 11.3.1 CTI may, at the express written request and direction of ITW, for such compensation as the parties shall agree, engage in research and development activities with respect to pouches, films or other matters. ITW shall be the sole owner of any and all patents (domestic and foreign), inventions, trade secrets or other proprietary rights which are conceived or developed by CTI in the performance of such research and development and they will be treated as work made for hire under applicable law or otherwise assigned from CTI to ITW. At the request of ITW, CTI shall take any and all necessary or appropriate action, and shall execute and deliver to ITW all such documents as may be necessary or appropriate to perfect the ownership interest of ITW in any such items.
11.3.2 The parties acknowledge that each party may engage in research and development, including without limitation with respect to films, pouches, valves or closures. Except as expressly provided herein or in other written agreement, the parties agree that each party shall be and remain the sole owner of any and all patents (domestic or foreign), inventions, trade secrets, trademarks, trade names or other intellectual property rights independently made, conceived or developed by or for such party during the term hereof or otherwise and, except as otherwise provided herein or in other written agreement, neither party shall have any right, license, title or interest in or to any such independently developed intellectual property arising from any such developments; provided, however, CTI agrees that, in connection with any patent issued with respect to any invention independently made or conceived by or for CTI during the term of this Agreement any claim of which covers any element of a Space Bag, the parties agree to discuss the possibility of a license on commercially reasonable terms when so requested by ITW.
Inventions; Developments. Executive agrees that he shall have no proprietary interest in any idea, invention, design, technical or business innovation, computer program and related documentation, or any other work product developed, conceived, or used by him, in whole or in part, that arises out of his employment with the Company, or that was otherwise made through the use of the Company’s time, facilities or materials (all collectively called “Developments”). Executive acknowledges that all Developments are and shall be the sole property of the Company, and that the Company is not required to designate Executive as the author thereof. Executive shall promptly disclose all Developments to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, or Senior Vice President of Human Resources, and shall at the Company’s request and expense, do all things that may be necessary and appropriate to establish or document the Company’s ownership of the Developments (including, but not limited to, the execution of the appropriate copyright or patent applications or assignments).
