Non Disclosure Agreement Ownership

Summary

The clause in question claims ownership over all work-related intellectual property, including ideas and materials conceived before employment, in perpetuity. It covers both tangible and intangible materials and applies to work done before and during employment. To challenge this broad scope, consulting an employment law attorney in California is advisable.

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Company shall be the sole owner, in perpetuity, throughout the universe in any and all languages, of all right, title and interest in and to the results and proceeds of Employee’s services performed for or on behalf of Company (“Work Product”), whether under a current written or oral employment agreement, a prior employment agreement or any other agreement. Such Work Product includes, without limitation, all material of any kind and nature whatsoever – whether tangible or intangible – produced, conceived, developed, acquired, obtained, created and/or furnished by or submitted to Employee prior to or during Employee’s employment by Company, including without limitation, all materials, ideas, concepts, formats, suggestions, developments, arrangements, packages, computer programs, source code, object code, documentation, plans, drawings, designs, specifications, calculations, renderings, models, prototypes, copyrights and other intellectual property or intangible rights.
The clause you shared is quite comprehensive and seems to claim ownership over all work-related intellectual property, including ideas and materials conceived before your employment.
Some key points to consider:
- The clause claims ownership "in perpetuity, throughout the universe" of any work-related intellectual property.
- It includes both tangible and intangible materials.
- It applies to work done before and during employment.
To challenge the broad scope of this clause, you might need to consult an attorney specializing in employment law in California.
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