Definitions and Exclusions. For purposes of this Agreement, “Inventions” means all systems, procedures, techniques, manuals, data bases, plans, lists, inventions, trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks, discoveries, innovations, concepts, ideas and software conceived, compiled or developed by Employee in the course of his employment with the Company or any of its Affiliates and/or comprised, in whole or part, of Confidential Information. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Inventions shall not include: (i) any inventions independently developed by Employee and not derived, in whole or part, from any Confidential Information or (ii) any invention made by Employee prior to his exposure to any Confidential Information.
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Sources: Change of Control Agreement (Heartland Financial Usa Inc), Change of Control Agreement (Heartland Financial Usa Inc), Change of Control Agreement (Heartland Financial Usa Inc)
Definitions and Exclusions. For purposes of this Agreement, “Inventions” means all systems, procedures, techniques, manuals, data bases, plans, lists, inventions, trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks, discoveries, innovations, concepts, ideas and software conceived, compiled or developed by the Employee in the course of his employment with the Company Bank or any of its Affiliates and/or comprised, in whole or part, of Confidential Information. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Inventions shall not include: (i) any inventions independently developed by the Employee and not derived, in whole or part, from any Confidential Information or (ii) any invention made by the Employee prior to his exposure to any Confidential Information.
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Sources: Employment Agreement (QCR Holdings Inc), Employment Agreement (QCR Holdings Inc)
Definitions and Exclusions. For purposes of this Agreement, “Inventions” means all systems, procedures, techniques, manuals, data bases, plans, lists, inventions, trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks, discoveries, innovations, concepts, ideas and software conceived, compiled or developed by the Employee in the course of his employment with the Company Bank or any of its Affiliates and/or comprised, in whole or part, of Confidential Information. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Inventions shall not include: (i) any inventions independently developed by the Employee and not derived, in whole or part, from any Confidential Information or (ii) any invention made by the Employee prior to his exposure to any Confidential Information.
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