Common use of Ownership and Assignment of Rights Clause in Contracts

Ownership and Assignment of Rights. (A) All Inventions, Improvements, or Confidential Information that you have or will conceive or develop, either alone or with others, shall be the exclusive property of Blackboard. You hereby assign, and agree to assign, to Blackboard your entire right, title, and interest in and to (I) any and all such Improvements and Inventions, (II) any and all applications for patent, domestic and foreign that may be filed on said Improvements and Inventions, and (III) any and all patents that may issue or be granted on such applications, except those excluded under Section 8(d)(ii) of this Agreement. Both during and after your Termination Date you will on request immediately sign and deliver to Blackboard without further consideration any and all documents necessary to perfect the assignments granted in this Section.

Ownership and Assignment of Rights. (A) All Inventions, Improvements, or Confidential Information that you have or will conceive or develop, either alone or with others, shall be the exclusive property of Blackboard. You hereby assign, and agree to assign, to Blackboard your entire right, title, and interest in and to (I) any and all such Improvements and Inventions, (II) any and all applications for patent, domestic and foreign that may be filed on said Improvements and Inventions, and (III) any and all patents that may issue or be granted on such applications, except those excluded under Section 8(d)(ii) of this Agreement. Both during your employment and after your Termination Date you will on request immediately sign and deliver to Blackboard without further consideration any and all documents necessary to perfect the assignments granted in this Section.