The Employee IP Agreement is a crucial document for organizations operating in New Zealand that need to protect their intellectual property rights in relation to employee-created works. This agreement is particularly important in sectors where employees regularly create, develop, or contribute to intellectual property assets. It establishes clear ownership rights, ensures proper assignment of IP from employees to the employer, and sets out confidentiality obligations in accordance with New Zealand legislation, including the Patents Act 2013, Copyright Act 1994, and Employment Relations Act 2000. The agreement is typically implemented at the start of employment but can also be executed during employment when necessary. It's designed to protect various forms of IP including inventions, software, designs, and creative works, while maintaining compliance with New Zealand's employment and intellectual property laws.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Your data doesn't train Genie's AI
You keep IP ownership聽of your docs
1. Parties: Identifies the employer and employee, including their legal names and addresses
2. Background: Sets out the context of the agreement, including the employment relationship and purpose of the IP agreement
3. Definitions: Defines key terms including Intellectual Property, Confidential Information, Works, Inventions, and other relevant terms
4. Scope of Employment: Defines the employee's role and responsibilities relating to IP creation
5. Ownership of Intellectual Property: Establishes the employer's ownership of IP created during employment
6. Assignment of Rights: Contains formal assignment language transferring all IP rights from employee to employer
7. Disclosure Obligations: Employee's obligations to disclose all IP created during employment
8. Confidentiality Obligations: Requirements for maintaining confidentiality of company IP and trade secrets
9. Assistance and Documentation: Employee's obligations to assist with IP protection and documentation
10. Moral Rights: Addresses the employee's moral rights in relation to created works
11. Post-Employment Obligations: Continuing obligations after employment ends
12. General Provisions: Standard contract clauses including governing law, entire agreement, and amendments
1. Prior IP: Used when employee has existing IP they want to exclude from the agreement
2. Revenue Sharing: Include when the company offers compensation for certain IP developments
3. Academic and Publication Rights: For employees in research or academic roles who need to publish
4. Third Party IP: When employee needs to work with IP owned by third parties
5. Open Source Software: For software developers working with open source components
6. International Rights: When IP protection needs to extend beyond New Zealand
7. Specific Project Provisions: When agreement relates to specific projects or products
1. Schedule 1 - Prior IP: List of employee's pre-existing IP excluded from the agreement
2. Schedule 2 - Approved Outside Activities: List of permitted external activities that may involve IP creation
3. Schedule 3 - IP Protection Procedures: Detailed procedures for documenting and protecting new IP
4. Schedule 4 - Revenue Sharing Terms: Details of any applicable revenue sharing arrangements
5. Appendix A - IP Assignment Form: Template for formal assignment of specific IP items
6. Appendix B - Confidential Information Categories: Detailed list of what constitutes confidential information
Find the exact document you need
Property Rights Agreement
A legal document governed by New Zealand law that establishes or transfers property rights, incorporating local property legislation and regulatory requirements.
Download
Music Copyright Agreement
A New Zealand-governed agreement that establishes copyright ownership, licensing terms, and usage rights for musical works, operating under NZ Copyright Act 1994.
Download
Employee IP Agreement
A New Zealand-compliant agreement establishing employer ownership of intellectual property created by employees during their employment period.
Download
Intellectual Property Disclosure Form
A New Zealand-compliant legal document for formally recording and disclosing intellectual property creation, ownership, and details.
Download
Patent Non Disclosure Agreement
A New Zealand-governed non-disclosure agreement specifically designed to protect confidential information related to patents and inventions during business discussions or evaluation.
Download
Intellectual Property Form
A New Zealand-compliant legal document for managing intellectual property rights, including registration, transfer, and licensing of IP assets.
Download
Employee Intellectual Property Agreement
A New Zealand-compliant agreement establishing employer ownership and protection of intellectual property created by employees during their employment.
Download
Trademark Use Agreement
A New Zealand-governed agreement setting out terms for licensed use of trademarks, including usage rights, quality control, and commercial terms.
Download
Simple Intellectual Property Agreement
A streamlined intellectual property agreement under New Zealand law for managing IP transfers, licenses, and assignments between parties.
Download
Patent Assignment Form
A legal document under New Zealand law for transferring patent ownership rights from one party to another, compliant with IPONZ requirements.
Download
Agreement To Protect Intellectual Property
A New Zealand law-governed agreement establishing protections and obligations for shared intellectual property and confidential information.
Download
Joint IP Agreement
A New Zealand-compliant agreement governing joint ownership and management of intellectual property between multiple parties.
Download
Intellectual Property Lease Agreement
A New Zealand-governed agreement establishing terms for leasing intellectual property rights between parties, including usage rights, payments, and protection measures.
Download
Intellectual Property Contract Agreement
A New Zealand law-compliant agreement governing the transfer, licensing, or protection of intellectual property rights between parties.
Download
Short Form Copyright Assignment
A concise New Zealand law-governed agreement for transferring copyright ownership from one party to another.
Download
Software IP Transfer Agreement
A New Zealand law-governed agreement for transferring software intellectual property rights and associated assets between parties.
Download
IP Agreement
A New Zealand-governed agreement establishing terms for intellectual property ownership, protection, and commercialization rights.
Download
Transfer Of Copyright Ownership Form
A New Zealand-compliant legal document for transferring copyright ownership rights from one party to another, governed by the NZ Copyright Act 1994.
Download
IP Development Agreement
A New Zealand-governed agreement establishing terms for intellectual property development, including ownership rights, specifications, and delivery terms.
Download
Intellectual Property Rights Agreement
A New Zealand law-governed agreement establishing intellectual property rights, ownership, and usage terms between parties.
Download
Patent Transfer Agreement
A legal agreement for transferring patent ownership rights from one party to another under New Zealand law and the Patents Act 2013.
Download
Intellectual Property Purchase Agreement
A New Zealand-governed agreement for the transfer of intellectual property rights between parties, including terms of sale, warranties, and completion requirements.
Download
Confidentiality Agreement For Intellectual Property
A New Zealand law-governed agreement protecting confidential intellectual property shared between parties during business relationships or collaborations.
Download
IP License Agreement
A New Zealand law-governed agreement for licensing intellectual property rights between an IP owner and a licensee.
Download
骋别苍颈别鈥檚 Security Promise
Genie is the safest place to draft. Here鈥檚 how we prioritise your privacy and security.
Your documents are private:
We do not train on your data; 骋别苍颈别鈥檚 AI improves independently
All data stored on Genie is private to your organisation
Your documents are protected:
Your documents are protected by ultra-secure 256-bit encryption
We are ISO27001 certified, so your data is secure
Organizational security:
You retain IP ownership of your documents and their information
You have full control over your data and who gets to see it
.png)