The Employee Invention Assignment And Confidentiality Agreement is essential for Swiss companies employing individuals who may create intellectual property or have access to confidential information during their employment. This document, governed by Swiss law, establishes clear ownership rights over employee-created inventions and innovations while ensuring compliance with Swiss Patent Act requirements for fair compensation. It protects the company's intellectual property and confidential information through legally enforceable provisions, while respecting employee rights under Swiss law. The agreement is particularly crucial for companies in innovative sectors and should be implemented at the start of employment or when an employee transitions to a role involving intellectual property creation or access to sensitive information.
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1. Parties: Identification of the employer and employee, including full legal names and addresses
2. Background: Context of the employment relationship and purpose of the agreement
3. Definitions: Key terms used throughout the agreement, including 'Confidential Information', 'Intellectual Property', and 'Inventions'
4. Scope of Employment: Description of employee's role and general duties
5. Assignment of Inventions: Provisions for assigning rights to inventions created during employment, in compliance with Article 332 of the Swiss Code of Obligations
6. Disclosure of Inventions: Employee's obligations to promptly disclose any inventions to the employer
7. Confidentiality Obligations: Definition of confidential information and employee's obligations to maintain confidentiality
8. Return of Company Property: Obligations regarding return of company materials and information upon termination
9. Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation: Restrictions on post-employment competitive activities, subject to Swiss law limitations
10. Term and Termination: Duration of the agreement and conditions for termination
11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: Specification of Swiss law as governing law and jurisdiction for disputes
12. General Provisions: Standard clauses including severability, entire agreement, and amendments
1. Prior Inventions: Section for employees to list any pre-existing inventions they wish to exclude from the agreement
2. Special Compensation: Terms for additional compensation for exceptional inventions as per Swiss Patent Act Article 332(4)
3. Third Party Information: Provisions regarding handling of third party confidential information, needed for employees who may have access to client or partner data
4. International Transfers: Additional provisions for employees working across borders or handling international data
5. Training and Compliance: Requirements for participation in company training programs regarding confidential information handling
6. Data Protection: Specific provisions relating to personal data handling under Swiss FADP, necessary for roles involving personal data processing
1. Schedule A - Prior Inventions: Detailed list of employee's pre-existing inventions excluded from the agreement
2. Schedule B - Specified Confidential Information: Detailed categorization of types of confidential information specific to the role
3. Schedule C - Approved Activities: List of any permitted external professional activities or commitments
4. Appendix 1 - Compensation Framework: Framework for calculating special compensation for inventions where applicable
5. Appendix 2 - Notification Procedures: Detailed procedures for invention disclosure and documentation requirements
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