International Employment Agreement

Are you concerned that employees may steal your proprietary business data and intellectual property? Protect your legal rights by having them sign this Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights Agreement.

• This type of agreement is often used by companies involved in research and development.
• The employee agrees to keep all of the employer's sensitive proprietary information strictly confidential.
• Any inventions, discoveries, improvements or products developed by the employee during the term of employment shall be the sole property of the employer, and the employee assigns all rights and interest to the employer.
• The employee agrees to indemnify the employer against all claims or damages arising out of a breach or misrepresentation by the employee.
• If the employee breaches the Agreement, the employer's remedies against the employee shall include injunctive relief.
• The employee covenants not to compete with the business of the employer, and not to hire or solicit any of the employer's staff either during the course of employment and for an agreed period of time afterwards.

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Make an offer of employment to a successful job candidate with this downloadable template which includes a Business Protection Agreement.

• The offer letter covers such employment matters as:
  • the salary and compensation to be paid to the employee,
  • the job description, duties and responsibilities of the employee,
  • benefits that the employee will be entitled to,
  • vacation time and other leave periods,
  • termination procedure.
• The Business Protection Agreement included with the document is a confidentiality and non-competition agreement to be signed by the employee if the offer of employment is accepted.
• The form does not contain specific references to labour laws or regulations and can be easily customized to comply with the statutes in your jurisdiction.

Employers can protect their interest in employee inventions with this template agreement governing ownership of such inventions.

This template agreement is designed to help employers safeguard their interests in inventions and innovations developed by employees during the course of their employment. It establishes clear guidelines regarding the ownership and confidentiality of inventions, patents, and proprietary information.

Assignment of Rights

Under this agreement, the employee assigns to the employer all rights, titles, and interests in any inventions, patents, and improvements that they develop in connection with their employment. This ensures that any intellectual property created by the employee as part of their work remains the property of the employer.

Patent Rights

The employee agrees to provide all necessary assistance to the employer in obtaining domestic and foreign patent rights. This includes taking any actions required to support the employer’s efforts to secure legal protection for inventions developed during employment.

Confidentiality Obligations

The agreement also requires the employee to maintain the confidentiality of all proprietary information belonging to the employer. The employee is prohibited from disclosing any or all such information to third parties, thereby protecting the employer’s business interests.

Jurisdiction

This template does not reference the laws of any specific country or jurisdiction, and can be used in many parts of the world.

Customization

The template is provided in MS Word format and is fully editable, enabling employers to tailor the agreement to meet their unique business needs.