Common use of Works Made for Hire and Inventions Clause in Contracts

Works Made for Hire and Inventions. Employee will promptly disclose to Company any and all inventions, discoveries, and improvements conceived or made by Employee during the period of employment and related to the business or activities of Company. Employee will assign and agrees to sign all of Employee’s interests therein to Company or its nominee. Employee agrees to execute all applications or other instruments that the Company deems necessary to apply for any protection for the inventions including letters patent in the U.S. or any other jurisdiction, and this obligation shall survive the termination of my Employment and is binding on my legal representatives. Employee agrees that any computer software and documentation made by Employee during the period of employment and related to the business, operation or activities of Company shall be considered “works made for hire” under the copyright laws of the United States and Employee agrees to execute any assignments or other documents reasonably necessary to vest full ownership in Company. Employee further agrees to assist the Company in securing and defending any patent in which Employee is an inventor or copyright of which Employee is the author if a contest is made. If this covenant arises after termination of employment, the Company shall pay reasonable compensation for this work.