Employee Innovator Contract

Employee Innovator Contract

This Employee Innovator Contract (the "Agreement") is entered into as of Effective Date: by and between Employer Name: with principal place of business at and Employee Name: .

Personal Information

Position and Compensation

Anticipated Start Date:   Base Salary (annual): $

Employment History

From:  To:

From:  To:

Education

Professional References

Legal Disclosures and Acknowledgements

At-Will Employment: The employment relationship between Employer and Employee is at-will and may be terminated by either party at any time, with or without cause or advance notice, except where contradicted by a separate written agreement signed by an authorized representative of Employer. Employee acknowledges this at-will status by checking the box below.

I acknowledge and accept the at-will employment policy.

Equal Opportunity: Employer is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination. Employee acknowledges receipt of the Equal Opportunity statement by checking the box below.

I acknowledge receipt of the Equal Opportunity statement.

Applicant Certification: I certify that all information provided in this Agreement and accompanying schedules is true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that material misrepresentation or omission may be cause for termination of employment.

Authorization to Contact: I authorize Employer and its agents to contact prior employers and references and to obtain consumer reports and background checks as necessary for employment screening. I consent to such inquiries and testing as a condition of employment.

I authorize Employer to contact prior employers, references, and to conduct background checks.

Invention Assignment and Intellectual Property

Definitions: "Inventions" means discoveries, ideas, improvements, developments, designs, processes, formulas, technologies, software (including source code and object code), know-how, and other works of authorship whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or other statutes that (a) are conceived, reduced to practice, developed, or learned by Employee, alone or with others, during the period of employment and related to Employer's business or resulting from use of Employer resources; or (b) result from Employee's duties hereunder.

Assignment: Employee hereby assigns and agrees to assign to Employer all right, title and interest in and to all Inventions that are related to Employer's business or created using Employer resources. Employee agrees to execute instruments and provide reasonable assistance, at Employer's expense, to secure Employer's rights in such Inventions, including patent and copyright applications.

Disclosure Obligation: Employee must promptly disclose to Employer all Inventions and provide complete written disclosures on request. Employee acknowledges that failure to disclose or to cooperate in prosecution may constitute breach of this Agreement.

Compensation for Assigned Inventions: Where applicable by law or Company policy, Employer may provide consideration for assignment of certain Inventions. Any such consideration shall be documented in writing. Proposed payment or bonus for inventor contributions may be specified here:

Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure

Employee will not, during employment or thereafter, disclose to any third party or use for Employee's own benefit any confidential or proprietary information of Employer except as necessary to perform duties. Confidential information includes business plans, customer lists, pricing, technical data, prototypes, and trade secrets. Employee's obligations survive termination of employment.

Non-Solicitation and Restrictive Covenants

Non-Solicitation: For a period of following termination, Employee shall not solicit Employer's employees or actively solicit Employer's customers with whom Employee had material contact during the final 12 months of employment. Restrictions are intended to be reasonable; if any restriction is found unenforceable, it shall be reformed to the maximum enforceable scope.

Term, Termination, and Post-Termination Obligations

Term: This Agreement commences on the Effective Date and continues until terminated. Employer may terminate Employee's employment in accordance with at-will policy or for cause as defined in Employer policies. Upon termination Employee shall promptly return all Company property and confidential materials and continue to comply with assignment, confidentiality, and cooperation obligations.

Remedies; Governing Law; Miscellaneous

Remedies: Employee acknowledges that breach of the intellectual property or confidentiality provisions will cause irreparable harm to Employer for which monetary damages may be inadequate. Employer shall be entitled to injunctive relief in addition to other remedies, including recovery of attorneys' fees if so provided by law or contract.

Governing Law: This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of , without regard to conflict of law principles.

Entire Agreement and Amendment: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter and supersedes prior agreements. Any amendment must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Employer and Employee.

Employee Acknowledgement

By signing below Employee certifies under penalty of perjury that the information provided in this Agreement is true and complete, that Employee has disclosed prior inventions above, and that Employee has read and understands the obligations regarding invention assignment, confidentiality, and restrictive covenants.

Employee Printed Name:

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