Common use of Exceptions to Assignment Clause in Contracts

Exceptions to Assignment. You understand and acknowledge that the provisions of this Restrictive Covenant Agreement requiring the assignment of inventions to the Company do not apply to any Invention that qualifies fully under the provisions of 765 ILCS 1060/2 of the Illinois Employee Patent Act, a copy of which is attached hereto as Schedule 2. You further understand and agree that the provisions of 765 ILCS 1060/2 of the Illinois Employee Patent Act do not apply to any Invention for which full title is required to be in the United States, as required by contracts between the Company and the United States or any of its agencies. You will advise the Company promptly in writing of any Invention which you believe meets the criteria in 765 ILCS 1060/2 of the Illinois Employee Patent Act and you will at that time provide to the Company in writing all evidence necessary to substantiate your belief.