Common use of Assignment of Technology Clause in Contracts

Assignment of Technology. Subject to the licenses and other rights specifically set forth in this Agreement, to the extent either party (such party, the “Assigning Party”) obtains any title or similar ownership interest in any Project Technology, or any Intellectual Property Rights therein, that is to be owned by the other party (the “Assigned Party”) in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Assigning Party hereby assigns and, to the extent such assignment cannot be made at present, agrees promptly to assign, to the Assigned Party all of the Assigning Party’s title and other ownership interest in and to such Project Technology and Intellectual Property Rights. The Assigning Party shall execute and procure such documents, including short-form assignments and assignments of patent applications and patents, and take such other actions as may be reasonably requested from time to time by the Assigned Party to obtain for its own benefit appropriate protections for Intellectual Property Rights with respect to such Project Technology, or otherwise to transfer or confirm the transfer, in whole or in part, as the case may be, of such Project Technology and the related Intellectual Property Rights for the benefit of the Assigned Party. Each party represents and covenants that all of its employees, consultants and agents, and all third parties acting on behalf of such party in performing its obligations under this Agreement, shall be obligated under a binding written agreement to assign to such party all Project Technology and Intellectual Property Rights conceived, created, made or reduced to practice by such employees, consultants, agents and third parties in connection with the Project.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Robotic Development and Supply Agreement (Transenterix Inc.), Development and Supply Agreement (SafeStitch Medical, Inc.)