New Discoveries Clause Samples

The "New Discoveries" clause defines how any inventions, findings, or intellectual property developed during the course of an agreement are to be handled between the parties. Typically, this clause outlines ownership rights, obligations to disclose new discoveries, and procedures for assigning or licensing such developments. For example, it may specify whether the party funding the work automatically owns any new inventions, or if the creator retains certain rights. The core function of this clause is to prevent disputes over ownership and use of new intellectual property that arises during a collaboration, ensuring both parties understand their rights and responsibilities regarding innovations.
New Discoveries. The Executive agrees that: (a) The Company shall have the sole and exclusive right, title and interest in and to all discoveries, ideas, information, innovations, inventions, methods, processes, products, techniques, technologies, and improvements thereto and physical manifestations thereof (whether or not patentable or copyrightable) that are acquired, conceived, created, developed, or reduced to practice in whole or part by the Executive (either alone or with others) during the Employment Period (or during the Executive's employment with the Company prior to the date hereof) that (i) relate in any way to the business of the Company or (ii) result in anyway from the performance by the Executive of duties and responsibilities as an employee of the Company ("New Discoveries"). The Executive shall promptly and fully disclose to the Company all New Discoveries and shall reduce such disclosures to writing at the request of the Company. Except to the extent expressly authorized in writing by the Company, the Executive shall treat all New Discoveries as confidential information under Section 7 hereof. (b) The Executive shall, at the request of the Company and without further compensation, take all actions and execute all instruments reasonably requested by the Company to secure and perfect the Company's (or its assigns') sole and exclusive right, title, and interest in and to New Discoveries, including but not limited to the execution of instruments assigning to others designated by the Company all of the Executive's right, title, and interest in and to New Discoveries, and the provision of assistance in preparing applications, registration forms, and other documents relating to the acquisition or maintenance of copyrights and patents in the United States and other countries. (c) The provision of this Section 8 do not apply to inventions that qualify fully as inventions that cannot be required to be assigned under Section 66-57.1 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
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New Discoveries. Any inventions, discoveries or improvements in systems, methods and processes made by the Executive in the course of his employment and any mineral discoveries and opportunities to acquire mineral assets or interests therein which come to the Executive will be disclosed to the Company forthwith and shall belong to and be the absolute property of the Company.
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New Discoveries. Any and all inventions, discoveries and technical data (whether patentable or not), or the use or preparation thereof (i) resulting from or arising in connection with Consultant’s services for the Company hereunder, and (ii) conceived, reduced to practice, or advanced by Consultant during the term of this Agreement, and which relate to Products upon which Consultant has rendered services to the Company or its Affiliates hereunder or under any research or other agreement, whether performed by or on behalf of Consultant or the Company, shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company. Consultant shall promptly disclose to the Company any and all of such inventions, discoveries and technical data becoming known to Consultant as a result of or related to the performance of his or her duties hereunder and shall furnish to the Company in writing all relevant information with respect thereto. At the request of the Company, Consultant shall (i) execute, without charge to the Company, irrevocable assignments to the Company or its nominees, of Consultant’s entire right, title and interest in and to such inventions, discoveries and technical data throughout the world, including, without limitation, all patent applications and patents relating thereto and all right to file, obtain and maintain such applications and patents, (ii) execute, without charge to the Company, any and all other documents necessary or desirable to permit the Company to file and maintain such patent applications and patents, and (iii) assist the Company in securing, defending and enforcing such rights. Consultant hereby binds not only himself or herself but also his or her heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives to execute all such documents and instruments and to do all acts which may be necessary or required by the Company, in order to carry into full force and effect the provisions of this section of the Agreement and to perfect title to said inventions, discoveries and patents in the Company, its successors and assigns. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.
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New Discoveries. The Company agrees to establish in 2004 an equity-based incentive plan for new intellectual property discoveries. Employee shall be eligible to participate in this plan.
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New Discoveries. Any inventions, discoveries, trade secrets, know-how, works of authorship, improvements in systems, methods and processes, or other intellectual property made by the Executive through and in the course of his employment with the Company (the “Inventions”) and any mineral discoveries and opportunities to acquire mineral assets or interests therein which come to the Executive through and in the course of his employment with the Company will be disclosed to the Company forthwith and shall belong to and be the absolute property of the Company. The Executive hereby assigns to the Company without further consideration all of his right, title, and interest in and to any and all Inventions, whether or not copyrightable or patentable. The Executive further waives all moral rights in the Inventions, effective at the time the particular Invention is created. The Executive shall execute all papers, including applications, invention assignments, and copyright assignments, and shall otherwise assist the Company, both during and after the Term, as reasonably required to memorialize, confirm, and perfect in them the rights, title, and other interests granted to the Company under this Agreement. The Executive covenants that he will not, either during the Term or thereafter, contest or assist any third party to contest, the Company’s ownership of the Inventions.
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New Discoveries. Any inventions, discoveries or improvements in systems, methods and processes made by the Executive in the course of his employment and any mineral discoveries and opportunities to acquire mineral assets or interests therein which come to the Executive in the course of his employment will be disclosed to the Company forthwith in writing, and shall belong to and be the absolute property of the Company if so designated by the Company in writing within a reasonable time following the Executive’s disclosure. The parties agree that all such interests disclosed herewith in Schedule B belong to the Executive and not the Company and are excluded from this provision.
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New Discoveries. A. If previously unidentified historic properties are identified during construction, then construction will cease in that area and the CRTF coordinator will notify the CRTF and provide the members with information about the historic properties. FHWA, in consultation with the CRTF and other consulting parties shall evaluate the historic properties to determine if they meet the National Register criteria and shall request SHPO concurrence. 1. If the FHWA and the New Mexico SHPO agree that a property is eligible for listing on the National Register, FHWA, in cooperation with the CRTF and any other consulting parties, will evaluate the potential effects to that historic property according to Stipulation
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New Discoveries. (a) During the Term, Executive shall promptly disclose to the Company all Business Opportunities and Intellectual Property (as such terms are defined below). (b) Executive hereby assigns and agrees to assign to the Company, its successors, assigns, or designees, all of Executive’s right, title, license and interest in and to all Business Opportunities and Intellectual Property, and further acknowledges and agrees that all Business Opportunities and Intellectual Property constitute the exclusive property of the Company. If Executive cannot assign all or any portion of his right, title, license or interest in or to such Intellectual Property, Executive shall and hereby does grant to the Company an exclusive perpetual, world-wide, fully paid, royalty free, non-revocable license in and to such Intellectual Property. (c) For purposes hereof, “Business Opportunities” shall mean all business ideas, prospects, proposals and other opportunities pertaining the exploration, acquisition, and ownership of minerals and mineral that are developed by Executive: (i) during the Term, or before the Term, if such opportunities were developed in connection with Executive’s activities in the mineral industry, directly or indirectly, related to the Company’s properties or assets; and (ii) originated by the Company or third parties and brought to the attention of Executive, whether before or during the Term, except to the extent that (A) such opportunities are not applicable, directly or indirectly, to any of the Company’s properties or assets, and (B) third parties possess valid and enforceable rights to such opportunities. (d) For purposes hereof, “
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  • POST-REVIEW DISCOVERIES If, during the implementation of an undertaking, a previously unidentified property that may be eligible for inclusion in the National Register is encountered, or a known historic property may be affected in an unanticipated manner, the Agency Official shall follow 36 C.F.R. § 800.13(b). A. In the event that previously unidentified archeological sites or human remains are discovered during project construction, that portion of the project shall stop immediately and the project manager shall take appropriate steps to immediately secure the site, and shall notify the Agency Official within 48 hours. The Agency Official shall immediately notify the SHPO/THPO, Tribes, and other relevant consulting parties including descendent communities. B. If human remains are discovered, they shall be respectfully covered over and protected. In addition, the project manager shall immediately notify local and/or state law enforcement authorities including medical examiner or coroner, pursuant to local and state law. C. The Agency Official shall consult with the SHPO/THPO and Tribes or other descendent community representatives to determine if the discovered site appears eligible for the National Register. If it does appear eligible, the Agency Official shall submit a treatment plan for the avoidance, protection, recovery of information, or destruction without data recovery to the SHPO for review and comment. The treatment plan shall be consistent with the ACHP’s handbook Treatment of Archaeological Properties and subsequent amendments and SHPO Human Remains Discovery Protocol. If human remains are discovered, the treatment plan shall follow the guidance in Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Policy Statement Regarding Treatment of Burial Sites, Human Remains and Funerary Objects, including appropriate consultation with descendent communities. Avoidance and preservation in place are the preferred options for treating human remains. D. The Agency Official shall notify relevant consulting parties of the unanticipated discovery and provide the proposed treatment plan for their comment. Construction work in the area of the discovery shall not continue until the plan has been accepted by SHPO/THPO and implemented. E. An undertaking that may affect a human burial site shall comply with provisions of New York State and local laws, the terms of this Agreement notwithstanding.

  • Patentable Inventions or Discoveries Any inventions or discoveries developed in the course, or as a result, of services in connection with the Contract that are patentable pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 101 are the sole property of the State of Florida. Contractor must inform the Customer of any inventions or discoveries developed or made through performance of the Contract, and such inventions or discoveries will be referred to the Florida Department of State for a determination on whether patent protection will be sought. The State of Florida will be the sole owner of all patents resulting from any invention or discovery made through performance of the Contract.

  • Discoveries 20.1 Anything of historical or other interest or of significant value unexpectedly discovered on the Site is the property of the Employer. The Contractor is to notify the Engineer of such discoveries and carry out the Engineer's instructions for dealing with them.

  • Inventions and Discoveries (a) Upon execution of this Agreement and thereafter, Executive shall promptly and fully disclose to the Company, and with all necessary detail for a complete understanding of the same, all existing and future developments, know-how, discoveries, inventions, improvements, concepts, ideas, writings, formulae, processes and Methods (whether copyrightable, patentable or otherwise) made, received, conceived, acquired or written during working hours, or otherwise, by Executive (whether or not at the request or upon the suggestion of the Company) during the period of his employment with, or rendering of advisory or consulting services to, the Company or any of its subsidiaries and affiliates, solely or jointly with others, in or relating to any activities of the Company or its subsidiaries and affiliates known to him as a consequence of his employment or the rendering of advisory and consulting services hereunder (collectively the “Subject Matter”). (b) Executive hereby assigns and transfers, and agrees to assign and transfer, to the Company, all his rights, title and interest in and to the Subject Matter, and Executive further agrees to deliver to the Company any and all drawings, notes, specifications and data relating to the Subject Matter, and to execute, acknowledge and deliver all such further papers, including applications for copyrights or patents, as may be necessary to obtain copyrights and patents for any thereof in any and all countries and to vest title thereto to the Company. Executive shall assist the Company in obtaining such copyrights or patents during the term of this Agreement, and at any time thereafter on reasonable notice and at mutually convenient times, and Executive agrees to testify in any prosecution or litigation involving any of the Subject Matter; provided, however, that Executive shall be compensated in a timely manner at the rate of $250 per day (or portion thereof), plus out-of-pocket expenses incurred in rendering such assistance or giving or preparing to give such testimony if it is required after the termination of this Agreement.

  • Discoveries and Works All Discoveries and Works made or conceived by the Executive during his employment by the Company, solely, jointly or with others, that relate to the Company's present or anticipated activities, or are used or useable by the Company shall be owned by the Company. For the purposes of this Section 6, (including the definition of “Discoveries and Works”) the term “Company” shall include the Company and its affiliates. The term “Discoveries and Works” includes, by way of example but without limitation, Trade Secrets and other Confidential Information, patents and patent applications, service marks, and service ▇▇▇▇ registrations and applications, trade names, copyrights and copyright registrations and applications. The Executive shall (a) promptly notify, make full disclosure to, and execute and deliver any documents requested by the Company, as the case may be, to evidence or better assure title to Discoveries and Works in the Company, as so requested, (b) renounce any and all claims, including but not limited to claims of ownership and royalty, with respect to all Discoveries and Works and all other property owned or licensed by the Company, (c) assist the Company in obtaining or maintaining for itself at its own expense United States and foreign patents, copyrights, trade secret protection or other protection of any and all Discoveries and Works, and (d) promptly execute, whether during his employment with the Company or thereafter, all applications or other endorsements necessary or appropriate to maintain patents and other rights for the Company and to protect the title of the Company thereto, including but not limited to assignments of such patents and other rights. Any Discoveries and Works which, within one year after the expiration or termination of the Executive's employment with the Company, are made, disclosed, reduced to tangible or written form or description, or are reduced to practice by the Executive and which pertain to the business carried on or products or services being sold or delivered by the Company at the time of such termination shall, as between the Executive and, the Company, be presumed to have been made during the Executive's employment by the Company. The Executive acknowledges that all Discoveries and Works shall be deemed “works made for hire” under the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, as amended 17 U.S.C. Sect. 101.