Document background
The Confidential Information And Invention Assignment Agreement is essential for organizations operating in Belgium who need to protect their intellectual property and confidential information while ensuring compliance with Belgian and EU regulations. This document should be used when engaging employees, contractors, or consultants who will have access to sensitive information or may create intellectual property during their engagement. It addresses both the protection of trade secrets under the EU Trade Secrets Directive and Belgian implementation laws, as well as the assignment of inventions and other intellectual property rights under Belgian IP law. The agreement is particularly crucial for technology companies, research institutions, and innovative businesses where intellectual property protection is vital. It should be implemented at the start of any employment or engagement relationship where the individual will have access to confidential information or be involved in creative or innovative work.
