Common use of Works Made for Hire Clause in Contracts

Works Made for Hire. Executive acknowledges and agrees that any and all works of authorship by Executive made pursuant to this Agreement or any prior agreements are within the scope of services to be provided to Company and shall constitute “works made for hire” as defined by the Copyright Act of 1976, Title 17 of the United States Code, as now enacted or hereinafter amended. To the extent Employee retains any rights of any nature in any Work Product, Employee hereby assigns to Company all of Employee’s right, title, and interest (including but not limited to all patent, copyright, trade secret, and moral rights) in and to all Work Products prepared by Employee, whether patentable or not, made or conceived in whole or in part by Employee within the scope of Employee’s employment by Company, or that involve the use of Confidential Information. Accordingly, Executive acknowledges and agrees that Company shall be the sole and exclusive owner of any and all copyright(s) with respect to such works of authorship and that Executive shall not be entitled to any additional compensation over and above the compensation set forth herein or otherwise already received by Executive unless otherwise agreed in writing by Company. If any work of authorship created hereunder or prior to hereto is not deemed to be a “work made for hire,” Executive hereby assigns all right, title, and interest therein to Company. Executive is hereby notified that this assignment of Work Product does not include any invention where (i) Executive did not use the equipment, supplies, facility or trade secret information of Company; (ii) Executive developed the invention on his own time; (iii) the invention does not directly relate to the business of Company or Company’s actual or anticipated research or development; and (iv) the invention did not result from any work performed for Company.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Vital Images Inc), Employment Agreement (Vital Images Inc), Employment Agreement (Vital Images Inc)

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Works Made for Hire. Executive acknowledges and agrees that any and all works of authorship by Executive made pursuant to this Agreement or any prior agreements are within the scope of services to be provided to Company and shall constitute “works made for hire” as defined by the Copyright Act of 1976, Title 17 of the United States Code, as now enacted or hereinafter amended. To the extent Employee retains any rights of any nature in any Work Product, Employee hereby assigns to Company all of Employee’s right, title, and interest (including but not limited to all patent, copyright, trade secret, and moral rights) in and to all Work Products prepared by Employee, whether patentable or not, made or conceived in whole or in part by Employee within the scope of Employee’s employment by Company, or that involve the use of Confidential Information. Accordingly, Executive acknowledges and agrees that Company shall be the sole and exclusive owner of any and all copyright(s) with respect to such works of authorship and that Executive shall not be entitled to any additional compensation over and above the compensation set forth herein or otherwise already received by Executive unless otherwise agreed in writing by Company. If any work of authorship created hereunder or prior to hereto is not deemed to be a “work made for hire,” Executive hereby assigns all right, title, and interest therein to Company. Executive is hereby notified that this assignment of Work Product does not include any invention where (i) Executive did not use the equipment, supplies, facility or trade secret information of Company; (ii) Executive developed the invention on his her own time; (iii) the invention does not directly relate to the business of Company or Company’s actual or anticipated research or development; and (iv) the invention did not result from any work performed for Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Vital Images Inc)

Works Made for Hire. Executive acknowledges and agrees that any and all works of authorship by Executive made pursuant to this Agreement or any prior agreements are within the scope of services to be provided to Company and shall constitute “works made for hire” as defined by the Copyright Act of 1976, Title 17 of the United States Code, as now enacted or hereinafter amended. To the extent Employee retains any rights of any nature in any Work Product, Employee hereby assigns to Company all of Employee’s right, title, and interest (including but not limited to all patent, copyright, trade secret, and moral rights) in and to all Work Products prepared by Employee, whether patentable or not, made or conceived in whole or in part by Employee VS Executive MC Company within the scope of Employee’s employment by Company, or that involve the use of Confidential Information. Accordingly, Executive acknowledges and agrees that Company shall be the sole and exclusive owner of any and all copyright(s) with respect to such works of authorship and that Executive shall not be entitled to any additional compensation over and above the compensation set forth herein or otherwise already received by Executive unless otherwise agreed in writing by Company. If any work of authorship created hereunder or prior to hereto is not deemed to be a “work made for hire,” Executive hereby assigns all right, title, and interest therein to Company. Executive is hereby notified that this assignment of Work Product does not include any invention where (i) Executive did not use the equipment, supplies, facility or trade secret information of Company; (ii) Executive developed the invention on his own time; (iii) the invention does not directly relate to the business of Company or Company’s actual or anticipated research or development; and (iv) the invention did not result from any work performed for Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Vital Images Inc)

Works Made for Hire. Executive acknowledges and agrees that any and all works of authorship by Executive made pursuant to this Agreement or any prior agreements are within the scope of services to be provided to Company and shall constitute “works made for hire” as defined by the Copyright Act of 1976, Title 17 of the United States Code, as now enacted or hereinafter amended. To the extent Employee retains any rights of any nature in any Work Product, Employee hereby assigns to Company all of Employee’s right, title, and interest (including but not limited to all RG Executive MC Company patent, copyright, trade secret, and moral rights) in and to all Work Products prepared by Employee, whether patentable or not, made or conceived in whole or in part by Employee within the scope of Employee’s employment by Company, or that involve the use of Confidential Information. Accordingly, Executive acknowledges and agrees that Company shall be the sole and exclusive owner of any and all copyright(s) with respect to such works of authorship and that Executive shall not be entitled to any additional compensation over and above the compensation set forth herein or otherwise already received by Executive unless otherwise agreed in writing by Company. If any work of authorship created hereunder or prior to hereto is not deemed to be a “work made for hire,” Executive hereby assigns all right, title, and interest therein to Company. Executive is hereby notified that this assignment of Work Product does not include any invention where (i) Executive did not use the equipment, supplies, facility or trade secret information of Company; (ii) Executive developed the invention on his own time; (iii) the invention does not directly relate to the business of Company or Company’s actual or anticipated research or development; and (iv) the invention did not result from any work performed for Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Vital Images Inc)

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Works Made for Hire. Executive acknowledges and agrees that any and all works of authorship by Executive made pursuant to this Agreement or any prior agreements are within the scope of services to be provided to Company and shall constitute “works made for hire” as defined by the Copyright Act of 1976, Title 17 of the United States Code, as now enacted or hereinafter amended. To the extent Employee retains any rights of any nature in any Work Product, Employee hereby assigns to Company all of Employee’s right, title, and interest (including but not limited to all patent, copyright, trade secret, and moral rights) in and to all Work Products prepared by Employee, whether patentable or not, made or conceived in whole or in part by Employee within the scope of Employee’s employment by Company, or that involve the use of Confidential Information. Accordingly, Executive acknowledges and agrees that AA Executive MHC Company Company shall be the sole and exclusive owner of any and all copyright(s) with respect to such works of authorship and that Executive shall not be entitled to any additional compensation over and above the compensation set forth herein or otherwise already received by Executive unless otherwise agreed in writing by Company. If any work of authorship created hereunder or prior to hereto is not deemed to be a “work made for hire,” Executive hereby assigns all right, title, and interest therein to Company. Executive is hereby notified that this assignment of Work Product does not include any invention where (i) Executive did not use the equipment, supplies, facility or trade secret information of Company; (ii) Executive developed the invention on his own time; (iii) the invention does not directly relate to the business of Company or Company’s actual or anticipated research or development; and (iv) the invention did not result from any work performed for Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Vital Images Inc)

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