Intellectual Property, Ownership Provision

Company shall own all right, title and interest in perpetuity to the results of executive’s services and all artistic materials and intellectual properties which are, in whole or in part, created, developed or produced by executive during the employment term and which are suggested by or related to executives employment hereunder or any activities to which executive is assigned, and executive shall not have any claim to have any right, title or interest herein of any kind or nature.

Statutory carve-out and required notice. This assignment does not apply to an invention that the executive developed entirely on their own time without using the Company's equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information, except for an invention that either (i) relates to the Company's business or actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, or (ii) results from work performed by the executive for the Company -- consistent with Cal. Labor Code Section 2870 and similar statutes in other states. This notice is provided pursuant to Cal. Labor Code Section 2872; confirm the specific carve-out and notice requirements of the executive's home state before use.

General information, not legal advice. Treat this as a drafting starting point, not a finished policy — employment law varies by jurisdiction and changes often, so have a licensed attorney tailor it to your situation before you rely on it.

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