Common use of Proprietary Developments Clause in Contracts

Proprietary Developments. (a) Any and all inventions, products, discoveries, improvements, processes, methods, computer software programs, models, techniques, or formulae (collectively, hereinafter referred to as “Developments”), made, conceived, developed, or created by Executive (alone or in conjunction with others, during regular work hours or otherwise) during Executive’s employment, Charter - Approved Prototype July 31, 2007 which may be directly or indirectly useful in, or relate to, the business conducted or to be conducted by the Company will be promptly disclosed by Executive to Company and shall be Company’s exclusive property. The term “Developments” shall not be deemed to include inventions, products, discoveries, improvements, processes, methods, computer software programs, models, techniques, or formulae which were in the possession of Executive prior to the Term. Executive hereby transfers and assigns to Company all proprietary rights which Executive may have or acquire in any Developments and Executive waives any other special right which the Executive may have or accrue therein. Executive will execute any documents and to take any actions that may be required, in the reasonable determination of Company’s counsel, to effect and confirm such assignment, transfer and waiver, to direct the issuance of patents, trademarks, or copyrights to Company with respect to such Developments as are to be Company’s exclusive property or to vest in Company title to such Developments; provided, however, that the expense of securing any patent, trademark or copyright shall be borne by Company. The parties agree that Developments shall constitute Confidential Information.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement (Charter Communications Inc /Mo/), Employment Agreement (Charter Communications Inc /Mo/)

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Proprietary Developments. (a) 8.2.1 Any and all inventions, products, discoveries, improvements, processes, methods, computer software programs, models, techniques, or formulae (collectively, hereinafter referred to as “Developments”), made, conceived, developed, or created by Executive Optionee (alone or in conjunction with others, during regular work hours or otherwise) during ExecutiveOptionee’s employment, Charter - Approved Prototype July 31, 2007 employment which may be directly or indirectly useful in, or relate to, the business conducted or to be conducted by the Company will be promptly disclosed by Executive Optionee to the Company and shall be the Company’s exclusive property. The term “Developments” shall not be deemed to include inventions, products, discoveries, improvements, processes, methods, computer software programs, models, techniques, or formulae which were in the possession of Executive Optionee prior to the Termcommencement of Optionee’s employment with the Company. Executive Optionee hereby transfers and assigns to the Company all proprietary rights which Executive Optionee may have or acquire in any Developments and Executive Optionee waives any other special right which the Executive Optionee may have or accrue therein. Executive Optionee will execute any documents and agrees to take any actions that may be required, in the reasonable determination of Company’s counsel, to effect and confirm such assignment, transfer and waiver, to direct the issuance of patents, trademarks, or copyrights to Company with respect to such Developments as are to be Company’s exclusive property or to vest in Company title to such Developments; provided, however, that the expense of securing any patent, trademark or copyright shall be borne by the Company. The parties agree that Developments shall constitute Confidential Information.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (Charter Communications, Inc. /Mo/), Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (Charter Communications, Inc. /Mo/)

Proprietary Developments. (a) 6.2.1 Any and all inventions, products, discoveries, improvements, processes, methods, computer software programs, models, techniques, or formulae (collectively, hereinafter referred to as “Developments”), made, conceived, developed, or created by Executive Participant (alone or in conjunction with others, during regular work hours or otherwise) during ExecutiveParticipant’s employment, Charter - Approved Prototype July 31, 2007 employment which may be directly or indirectly useful in, or relate to, the business conducted or to be conducted by the Company will be promptly disclosed by Executive Participant to the Company and shall be the Company’s exclusive property. The term “Developments” shall not be deemed to include inventions, products, discoveries, improvements, processes, methods, computer software programs, models, techniques, or formulae which were in the possession of Executive Participant prior to the Termcommencement of Participant’s employment with the Company. Executive Participant hereby transfers and assigns to the Company all proprietary rights which Executive Participant may have or acquire in any Developments and Executive Participant waives any other special right which the Executive Participant may have or accrue therein. Executive Participant will execute any documents and agrees to take any actions that may be required, in the reasonable determination of Company’s counsel, to effect and confirm such assignment, transfer and waiver, to direct the issuance of patents, trademarks, or copyrights to Company with respect to such Developments as are to be Company’s exclusive property or to vest in Company title to such Developments; provided, however, that the expense of securing any patent, trademark or copyright shall be borne by the Company. The parties agree that Developments shall constitute Confidential Information.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Charter Communications, Inc. /Mo/), Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Charter Communications, Inc. /Mo/)

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Proprietary Developments. (a) Any and all inventions, products, discoveries, improvements, processes, methods, computer software programs, models, techniques, or formulae (collectively, hereinafter referred to as “Developments”), made, conceived, developed, or created by Executive (alone or in conjunction with others, during regular work hours or otherwise) during Executive’s employment, Charter - Approved Prototype July 31, 2007 which may be directly or indirectly useful in, or relate to, the business conducted or to be conducted by the Company will be promptly disclosed by Executive to Company and shall be Company’s exclusive property. The term “Developments” shall not be deemed to include Charter - Approved Prototype July 31, 2007 inventions, products, discoveries, improvements, processes, methods, computer software programs, models, techniques, or formulae which were in the possession of Executive prior to the Term. Executive hereby transfers and assigns to Company all proprietary rights which Executive may have or acquire in any Developments and Executive waives any other special right which the Executive may have or accrue therein. Executive will execute any documents and to take any actions that may be required, in the reasonable determination of Company’s counsel, to effect and confirm such assignment, transfer and waiver, to direct the issuance of patents, trademarks, or copyrights to Company with respect to such Developments as are to be Company’s exclusive property or to vest in Company title to such Developments; provided, however, that the expense of securing any patent, trademark or copyright shall be borne by Company. The parties agree that Developments shall constitute Confidential Information.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Employment Agreement (Charter Communications Inc /Mo/)

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