Notice Regarding State Invention Assignment Laws. The laws of some states prohibit the assignment of certain invention rights (e.g., Delaware Code Title 19 § 805; Illinois 765 ILCS 1060/1-3; Kansas Stat. Xxx. § 44-130; Minnesota Stat. 13A, § 181.78; North Carolina Gen. Stat. Art. 10A, § 66-57.1; Utah Stat. § 34-39-1 through 34-39-3; Washington RCW 49.44.140). This Agreement shall be construed so that it complies with all such applicable laws. To that end, to the extent applicable state law requires it, you are notified as follows: NOTICE: This Agreement does not apply to an invention for which no equipment, supplies, facility, or trade secret information of the employer was used and which was developed entirely on the employee's own time, unless (a) the invention relates at the time of conception or reduction to practice (i) to the business of the employer, or (ii) to the employer's actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, or (b) the invention results from any work performed by the employee for the employer. If the state law that applies provides greater invention rights to you than are described in the above notice, those greater rights will apply to you.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (FTD Companies, Inc.), Employment Agreement (FTD Companies, Inc.), Employment Agreement (FTD Companies, Inc.)
Notice Regarding State Invention Assignment Laws. The laws of some states prohibit the assignment of certain invention rights (e.g., Delaware Code Title 19 § 805; Illinois 765 ILCS 1060/1-3; Kansas Stat. Xxx. § 44-130; Minnesota Stat. 13A, § 181.78; North Carolina Gen. Stat. Art. 10A, § 66-57.1; Utah Stat. § 34-39-1 through 34-39-3; Washington RCW 49.44.140). This Agreement shall be construed so that it complies with all such applicable laws. To that end, to the extent applicable state law requires it, you are notified as follows: NOTICE: This Agreement does not apply to an invention for which no equipment, supplies, facility, or trade secret information of the employer was used and which was developed entirely on the employee's own time, unless (a) the invention relates at the time of conception or reduction to practice (i) to the business of the employer, or (ii) to the employer's actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, or (b) the invention results from any work performed by the employee for the employer. If the state law that applies provides greater invention rights to you than are described in the above notice, those greater rights will apply to you.. (c)
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Samples: Employment Agreement
