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Employee Intellectual Property Agreement Template for Nigeria

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Employee Intellectual Property Agreement

"I need an Employee Intellectual Property Agreement for our Nigerian software development company, focusing particularly on protecting our source code and AI algorithms, with strong confidentiality provisions and clear assignment of rights for remote workers starting from March 2025."

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The Employee Intellectual Property Agreement is a crucial document for businesses operating in Nigeria that need to protect their intellectual property rights in relation to employee-created works, inventions, and innovations. This agreement is particularly important given Nigeria's growing technology and innovation sectors, and the need to clearly establish IP ownership in employment relationships. The document should be implemented at the start of employment or when an employee begins work that could result in IP creation. The agreement ensures compliance with Nigerian intellectual property laws, including the Patents and Designs Act, Copyright Act, and Trade Marks Act, while also adhering to local labor law requirements. It provides comprehensive coverage of IP assignment, confidentiality obligations, and assistance requirements, making it essential for companies investing in research, development, or creative work.
Suggested Sections

1. Parties: Identification of the employer and employee, including their full legal names and addresses

2. Background: Context of the agreement, employment relationship, and purpose of the IP agreement

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

4. Scope of Employment: Description of employee's role and responsibilities relating to potential IP creation

5. Assignment of Rights: Complete assignment of all IP rights created during employment to the employer

6. Disclosure Obligations: Employee's obligations to disclose all inventions, works, and innovations to the employer

7. Assistance and Documentation: Employee's obligations to assist with IP protection and sign necessary documents

8. Pre-existing IP: Treatment of IP owned by employee before employment

9. Confidentiality: Obligations regarding confidential information and trade secrets

10. Term and Survival: Duration of obligations and which provisions survive employment termination

11. Governing Law: Specification of Nigerian law as governing law and jurisdiction

12. General Provisions: Standard boilerplate clauses including severability, entire agreement, and amendments

Optional Sections

1. Moral Rights: Waiver or assignment of moral rights, particularly relevant for creative works and software

2. Non-Competition: Restrictions on competitive activities, if applicable under Nigerian law

3. Third Party IP: Handling of third-party intellectual property rights, needed if employee works with external IP

4. Revenue Sharing: Optional provisions for sharing revenue from commercialized IP, useful for research or highly innovative positions

5. Open Source Software: Specific provisions for handling open source software, necessary for software development roles

6. Academic and Publication Rights: Rights to publish or use IP for academic purposes, relevant for research or academic positions

7. Specific Project Rights: Special provisions for specific projects or types of IP, needed for specialized roles

Suggested Schedules

1. Schedule 1 - Pre-existing IP: Detailed list of intellectual property owned by employee prior to employment

2. Schedule 2 - Excluded Inventions: List of any specific inventions or works excluded from the agreement

3. Schedule 3 - Specific Projects: Details of specific projects or works that require special IP treatment

4. Appendix A - IP Disclosure Form: Standard form for employees to disclose new intellectual property

5. Appendix B - Assignment Deed: Template deed for formal assignment of specific IP rights when required

Authors

Alex Denne

Head of Growth (Open Source Law) @ tiktok³ÉÈË°æ | 3 x UCL-Certified in Contract Law & Drafting | 4+ Years Managing 1M+ Legal Documents | Serial Founder & Legal AI Author

alex.den.21@genieai.co
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