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Executive Employment Agreement
An Executive Employment Agreement sets forth compensation, duties, and protections for senior executives. This playbook highlights negotiation around severance, equity awards, and restrictive covenants.
Intellectual Property Rights
Negotiation strategy
Ensure all deliverables and inventions are owned by the client. Require the contractor to execute necessary documents to perfect IP assignments.
Negotiate for the retention of ownership of pre-existing IP while granting necessary licenses to the client. Ensure rights to use work product for portfolio purposes.
Essential elements
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Ownership of Work Product
Client owns all deliverables.
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Assignment of Intellectual Property
Contractor assigns IP rights to client.
3
Licensing of Pre-existing IP
Client licensed to use pre-existing IP.
Action framework
ACCEPT
Propose edits if IP ownership is unclear or incomplete.
EDIT
Reject if the clause fails to protect client's IP interests.
ADD
Add language for comprehensive IP coverage.
PRO TIP
Always ensure IP clauses align with strategic goals and legal requirements.
Real-world examples
FAVORABLE
Comprehensive IP Ownership
"All deliverables, work product, and inventions created by the contractor during the term of this agreement shall be the sole and exclusive property of the client."
NEUTRAL
Limited IP Assignment
"The contractor retains ownership of pre-existing intellectual property but grants the client a license to use it as necessary for the deliverables."
UNFAVORABLE
Ambiguous IP Rights
"The ownership of work product shall be determined at a later date."
Alternative scenarios & positions
High-Risk Projects
In high-risk projects, ensure additional protections for IP to mitigate potential disputes and financial losses.
Collaborative Development
In collaborative projects, clearly define joint ownership and usage rights to prevent conflicts.
International Agreements
Consider jurisdictional differences in IP laws when drafting clauses for international agreements.
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