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The Confidentiality And Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement is a critical legal document used in the United Arab Emirates when parties need to both protect confidential information and ensure clear assignment of intellectual property rights. It is commonly used when engaging employees, contractors, or consultants who will create intellectual property or have access to sensitive information during their engagement. The agreement ensures compliance with UAE Federal Laws including Law No. 31 of 2021 (Industrial Property Rights) and Law No. 7 of 2002 (Copyright Law). It provides comprehensive protection by combining confidentiality obligations with IP assignment provisions, making it particularly valuable for technology companies, research institutions, and creative industries operating in the UAE. The document typically includes detailed provisions for both current and future IP rights, confidentiality obligations, and enforcement mechanisms.

1. Parties: Identification of the parties entering into the agreement, including full legal names and addresses

2. Background: Context of the agreement, relationship between parties, and purpose of entering into this agreement

3. Definitions: Detailed definitions of key terms including 'Confidential Information', 'Intellectual Property Rights', 'Works', and other relevant terms

4. Confidentiality Obligations: Detailed obligations regarding the protection, use, and non-disclosure of confidential information

5. Permitted Disclosures: Circumstances under which confidential information may be disclosed, including to employees, advisors, or as required by law

6. Intellectual Property Assignment: Complete assignment of all existing and future IP rights, including patents, copyrights, designs, and trade secrets

7. Further Assurance: Obligation to execute additional documents and perform actions necessary to perfect the IP assignment

8. Warranties and Representations: Warranties regarding ownership of IP, right to assign, and non-infringement of third-party rights

9. Return of Confidential Information: Obligations regarding the return or destruction of confidential information upon request or termination

10. Term and Termination: Duration of the agreement and circumstances under which it may be terminated

11. Survival: Provisions that continue to apply after termination of the agreement

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: Specification of UAE law as governing law and jurisdiction for dispute resolution