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The Employee Invention Assignment And Confidentiality Agreement is a crucial document for companies operating in India who engage employees in innovative, creative, or technical work. This agreement serves multiple purposes: it ensures that all intellectual property created during employment is properly assigned to the company, protects confidential information and trade secrets, and establishes clear guidelines for invention disclosure and IP management. The document is particularly important given India's growing technology and innovation sectors, and must be drafted in compliance with Indian IP laws, employment regulations, and contract law principles. It's commonly used during the onboarding process and should be signed before an employee begins work that could result in intellectual property creation or access to confidential information.

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 the purpose of protecting company IP and confidential information

3. Definitions: Defines key terms including 'Confidential Information', 'Intellectual Property', 'Inventions', 'Prior Inventions', and other relevant terms

4. Scope of Employment: Outlines the employee's role and responsibilities related to potential invention creation and access to confidential information

5. Assignment of Inventions: Details the assignment of all inventions, improvements, and discoveries made during employment to the company

6. Disclosure of Inventions: Requires prompt disclosure of all inventions and innovations to the employer

7. Confidentiality Obligations: Specifies the employee's obligations regarding confidential information, including use restrictions and security measures

8. Return of Company Property: Requires return of all company property, documents, and materials upon employment termination

9. Assistance with IP Protection: Employee's obligation to assist with patent applications and IP protection even after employment

10. Third Party Information: Prohibits use of third party confidential information and prior employer IP

11. Term and Survival: Duration of the agreement and which provisions survive employment termination

12. General Provisions: Standard contract clauses including governing law, jurisdiction, and severability