The assignment of intellectual property (IP) refers to the process by which ownership of work product created for a company by an employee or consultant is transferred to the entity.
An inventions assignment agreement is a typical feature of an independent contractor or employee agreement where the worker agrees to assign any intellectual property arising from the worker’s services to the company.
Companies seeking to avoid employment disputes and to secure intellectual property rights to their employees’ inventions should make sure that all employees have signed confidentiality and inventions assignment agreements. These…
Click here to use the Cooley GO Docs Employee Confidential Information and Inventions Assignment Agreement (CIIAA) Generator. This document should be signed by each California employee to confirm that the employee will protect…
UK review by Chris Coulter Why Hire a Contractor? Many companies hire contractors so they can have more hands on deck during busy times without the ongoing commitment of hiring…
With India’s strong ties with Silicon Valley and its maturing tech and startup ecosystem, outside investments in Indian companies are becoming increasingly common. However, the Indian economic and legal regime…
OK, so you have made the decision to explore a sale of your company. What can you do to make the deal go smoothly and put your best foot forward?…
Departing Directors Board members tend to stay with companies for a relatively long time, but, like employees, sometimes it makes sense for a board member to leave. Here is what I…
An earlier version of this post originally appeared on In The (Red): The Business Bankruptcy Blog, which I created for CEOs, CFOs, boards of directors, credit professionals, in-house counsel and others to…
Whether you are a UK startup looking to employ your first employees, or a foreign company looking to recruit someone based in the UK, you should be aware of the…
Databases are valuable commercial assets that businesses are increasingly looking to exploit in their own right. Given their inherent and financial value, together with the money and time invested in…
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