Common use of Works of Authorship Clause in Contracts

Works of Authorship. All written, graphic or recorded material and all other works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression made or created by Employee, solely or jointly with others, during Employee’s employment with Company and relating to Company’s business, actual or contemplated, shall be the exclusive property of Company (collectively “Works”). Company will have the exclusive right to copyright such Works. Employee agrees that if any Work created while employed by Company, whether or not created at the direction of Company, is copyrightable, such Work will be a “work made for hire,” as that term is defined in the copyright laws of the United States. If, for any reason, any copyrightable Works created by Employee are excluded from that definition, Employee hereby assigns and conveys to Company all right, title and interest (including any copyright and renewals) in such Works.

Works of Authorship. All written, graphic or recorded material and all other works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression (including but not limited to computer software) made or created by EmployeeExecutive, solely or jointly with others, during EmployeeExecutive’s employment with Company and relating to Company’s business, actual or contemplated, shall be the exclusive property of Company (collectively “Works”). Company will have the exclusive right to copyright such Works. Employee Executive agrees that if any Work created by Executive while employed by Company, whether or not created at the direction of Company, is copyrightable, such Work will be a “work made for hire,” as that term is defined in the copyright laws of the United States. If, for any reason, any copyrightable Works created by Employee Executive are excluded from that definition, Employee Executive hereby assigns and conveys to Company all right, title title, and interest (including any copyright and renewals) in such Works.