Proprietary Developments. 6.3.1. Any and all inventions, products, discoveries, improvements, processes, methods, computer software programs, models, techniques, or formulae (collectively, hereinafter referred to as “Developments”), made, conceived, developed, or created by Executive (alone or in conjunction with others, during regular work hours or otherwise) during Executive’s employment, which may be directly or indirectly useful in, or relate to, the business conducted or to be conducted by the Company will be promptly disclosed by Executive to Charter and shall be Charter’s exclusive property. The term “Developments” shall not be deemed to include inventions, products, discoveries, improvements, processes, methods, computer software programs, models, techniques, or formulae which were in the possession of Executive prior to the Term. Executive hereby transfers and assigns to Charter all proprietary rights which Executive may have or acquire in any Developments and Executive waives any other special right which the Executive may have or accrue therein. Executive will execute any documents and to take any actions that may be required, in the reasonable determination of Charter’s counsel, to effect and confirm such assignment, transfer and waiver, to direct the issuance of patents, trademarks, or copyrights to Charter with respect to such Developments as are to be Charter’s exclusive property or to vest in Charter title to such Developments; provided, however, that the expense of securing any patent, trademark or copyright shall be borne by Charter. The parties agree that Developments shall constitute Confidential Information.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Charter Communications Inc /Mo/), Employment Agreement (Charter Communications Inc /Mo/), Employment Agreement (Charter Communications Inc /Mo/)
Proprietary Developments. 6.3.1. Any and all inventions, products, discoveries, improvements, processes, methods, computer software programs, models, techniques, or formulae (collectively, hereinafter referred to as “"Developments”"), made, conceived, developed, or created by Executive (alone or in conjunction with others, during regular work hours or otherwise) during Executive’s employment, which may be directly or indirectly useful in, or relate to, the business conducted or to be conducted by the Company will be promptly disclosed by Executive to Charter and shall be Charter’s exclusive property. The term “"Developments” " shall not be deemed to include inventions, products, discoveries, improvements, processes, methods, computer software programs, models, techniques, or formulae which were in the possession of Executive prior to the Term. Executive hereby transfers and assigns to Charter all proprietary rights which Executive may have or acquire in any Developments and Executive waives any other special right which the Executive may have or accrue therein. Executive will execute any documents and to take any actions that may be required, in the reasonable determination of Charter’s counsel, to effect and confirm such assignment, transfer and waiver, to direct the issuance of patents, trademarks, or copyrights to Charter with respect to such Developments as are to be Charter’s exclusive property or to vest in Charter title to such Developments; provided, however, that the expense of securing any patent, trademark or copyright shall be borne by Charter. The parties agree that Developments shall constitute Confidential Information.
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Samples: Employment Agreement (Charter Communications Inc /Mo/), Employment Agreement (Charter Communications Inc /Mo/), Employment Agreement (Charter Communications Inc /Mo/)
Proprietary Developments. 6.3.1. Any and all inventions, products, discoveries, improvements, processes, methods, computer software programs, models, techniques, or formulae (collectively, hereinafter referred to as “Developments”), made, conceived, developed, or created by Executive (alone or in conjunction with others, during regular work hours or otherwise) during Executive’s employment, which may be directly or indirectly useful in, or relate to, the business conducted or to be conducted by the Company will be promptly disclosed by Executive to Charter the Company and shall be Charterthe Company’s exclusive property. The term “Developments” shall not be deemed to include inventions, products, discoveries, improvements, processes, methods, computer software programs, models, techniques, or formulae which were in the possession of Executive prior to the Termterm of this Agreement. Executive hereby transfers and assigns to Charter the Company all proprietary rights which Executive may have or acquire in any Developments Developments, and Executive waives any other special right which the Executive may have or accrue therein. Executive will execute any documents and to take any actions that may be required, in the reasonable determination of Charterthe Company’s counsel, to effect and confirm such assignment, transfer transfer, and waiver, to direct the issuance of patents, trademarks, or copyrights to Charter the Company with respect to such Developments as are to be Charterthe Company’s exclusive property or to vest in Charter the Company title to such Developments; provided, however, that the expense of securing any patent, trademark trademark, or copyright shall be borne by Charterthe Company. The parties agree that Developments shall constitute Confidential InformationInformation for purposes of this Agreement.
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