Common use of DESIGNS AND INVENTIONS Clause in Contracts

DESIGNS AND INVENTIONS. 12.1 All writings, designs, inventions, programs discoveries or improvements conceived or made by the Executive during the course of or arising out of the Appointment (whether alone or together with any other person or persons) and which concern or are applicable to products or articles manufactured or sold by or to services provided by the Company and/or any Group company ("Designs and Inventions") irrespective of whether such Designs and Inventions were so made, devised or discovered during normal working hours or using the facilities of the Company shall be the exclusive property of the Company and shall be promptly disclosed to the Company by the Executive. 12.2 The Executive shall at all times whether during the course of or after the termination of the Appointment if and whenever required by the Company (and at its expense) execute all such documents and do all such things as may be necessary effectively to obtain or vest in the Company or any Group company all rights title and interest in and to the Designs and Inventions absolutely and the Executive irrevocably appoints and authorises the Company to act as his attorney and agent for the purposes of executing and/or signing all or any documents as may be required to give the Company (and/or its nominee and/or assignee) the full benefit of the provisions of this clause. The decision as to the protection or exploitation of any Designs and Inventions shall be in the absolute discretion of the Company. 12.3 The Executive waives irrevocably and unconditionally any moral rights in any part of the world (including any rights conferred by Section 77-85 of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988) that the Executive or the Executive's successors, personal representatives or heirs have or may have against the Company or any of its employees, officers or agents in any of the Designs and Inventions referred to in clause 12.1. 12.4 The Executive agrees, at the Company's request and expense, to exercise during the Appointment, or at any time after the termination of the Appointment, any moral rights the Executive has or may have (pursuant to Sections 77-85 of the Copyright Designs and Patents ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ or otherwise) in any Designs and Inventions referred to in clause 12.1 against any third party in such manner as the Company shall reasonably request and in accordance with the Company's directions, and the Executive agrees not to exercise such moral rights other than in accordance with this paragraph.