Common use of Rights to Intellectual Property Clause in Contracts

Rights to Intellectual Property. While employed by the Employer, the Employee will disclose to the Employer any ideas, inventions, or business plans ("INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY") developed by him which relate directly or indirectly to the business or a similar business of the Employer or any of the Related Entities, including without limitation, any process, operation, product or improvement which may be patentable or copyrightable. The Employee agrees that the Intellectual Property is or will be the property of the Employer and that he will, at the Employer's request and cost, do whatever is necessary to obtain the rights thereto, by patent, copyright or otherwise, for the Employer. The Employee further agrees that, whether or not he is in the employ of the Employer, he will cooperate in good faith to the extent and in the manner requested by the Employer in the prosecution or defense of any patent or copyright claims or any litigation or other proceedings involving any Intellectual Property. The Employer will pay for all expenses associated with the Employee's compliance with this provision.

Rights to Intellectual Property. While employed by the Employer, the Employee will disclose to the Employer any ideas, inventions, or business plans ("INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYIntellectual Property") developed by him which relate directly or indirectly to the business or a similar business of the Employer or any of the Related Entities, including without limitation, any process, operation, product or improvement which may be patentable or copyrightable. The Employee agrees that the Intellectual Property is or will be the property of the Employer and that he will, at the Employer's request and cost, do whatever is necessary to obtain the rights thereto, by patent, copyright or otherwise, for the Employer. The Employee further agrees that, whether or not he is in the employ of the Employer, he will cooperate in good faith to the extent and in the manner requested by the Employer in the prosecution or defense of any patent or copyright claims or any litigation or other proceedings involving any Intellectual Property. The Employer will pay for all expenses associated with the Employee's compliance with this provision.