Common use of Inventions and Works Clause in Contracts

Inventions and Works. The Executive shall disclose promptly to the Company any and all significant conceptions and ideas for inventions, improvements and valuable discoveries, whether patentable or not, and any and all works of authorship (including computer software), whether copyrightable or not, which are conceived or made by the Executive, solely or jointly with another, during the period of employment or within six (6) months thereafter and which are directly related to the business or activities of Company and which the Executive conceives as a result of the Executive's employment by the Company. The Executive hereby assigns and agrees to assign all the Executive's interests therein to the Company or its nominee. Whenever requested to do so by the Company, the Executive shall execute any and all applications, assignments or other instruments that the Company shall deem necessary to apply for and obtain copyright registration or Letters Patent of the United States or any foreign country or to otherwise protect the Company's interest therein.