Without proper agreements, intellectual property created by employees and contractors may not belong to your company. IP assignment clauses prevent disputes.
Key Takeaways
- Work for hire has specific legal requirements
- Assignment agreements should be signed at hiring
- Consider present tense assignment language
- Address prior inventions
Best Practices
- Include in employment agreements
- Separate contractor IP agreements
- Invention disclosure procedures
- Document chain of title
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