Common use of Proprietary Developments Clause in Contracts

Proprietary Developments. (a) Any and all inventions, products, discoveries, improvements, processes, methods, computer software programs, models, techniques, or formulae (collectively, hereinafter referred to as "Developments"), made, developed, or created by the Executive (alone or in conjunction with others, during regular work hours or otherwise) during the Term, which may be directly or indirectly useful in, or relate to, the business conducted or to be conducted by the Corporation will be promptly disclosed by the Executive to the Corporation and shall be the Corporation'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 the Executive prior to the Term. The Executive hereby transfers and assigns to the Corporation all proprietary rights which the Executive may have or acquire in any Developments and the Executive waives any other special right which the Executive may have or accrue therein. The Executive agrees to execute any documents and to take any actions that may be required, in the reasonable determination of the Corporation's counsel, to effect and confirm such assignment, transfer and waiver.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Healthsouth Corp), Employment Agreement (Healthsouth Corp), Employment Agreement (Healthsouth Corp)

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Proprietary Developments. (a) Any and all inventions, products, discoveries, improvements, processes, methods, computer software programs, models, techniques, or formulae (collectively, hereinafter referred to as "Developments"), made, developed, or created by the Executive (alone or in conjunction with others, during regular work hours or otherwise) during the TermExecutive's employment, which may be directly or indirectly useful in, or relate to, the business conducted or to be conducted by the Corporation will be promptly disclosed by the Executive to the Corporation and shall be the Corporation'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 the Executive prior to the Term. The Executive hereby transfers and assigns to the Corporation all proprietary rights which the Executive may have or acquire in any Developments and the Executive waives any other special right which the Executive may have or accrue therein. The Executive agrees to execute any documents and to take any actions that may be required, in the reasonable determination of the Corporation's counsel, to effect and confirm such assignment, transfer and waiver.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Charter Communications Inc /Mo/)

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