Employee Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights Agreement

Resource type: Standard document

Status: Maintained

Jurisdiction: USA

An agreement between an employer and an employee concerning confidentiality and appropriate handling of the employer's commercially valuable information, compliance with relevant security rules and policies, and protection of the employer's intellectual property assets. Agreements of this type have various titles, which may use the term "non-disclosure" in place of "confidentiality," or "intellectual property" in place of "proprietary rights." This Standard Document is drafted in favor of the employer. It is based on federal law. For information on state law requirements, see the State Q&A Tools under Related Content to the right. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips.

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Resource ID: 6-501-1547
Products: PLC US Commercial, PLC US Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, PLC US Intellectual Property & Technology, PLC US Labor & Employment, PLC US Law Department, Practical Law The Journal (US)
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Continuing Obligations Letter to Departing Employee Continuing Obligations Letter to Departing Employee (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic5-520-0096)
Continuing Obligations Letter to New Employer Continuing Obligations Letter to New Employer (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic9-520-5638)
Employee Non-compete Agreement Employee Non-compete Agreement (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic7-502-1225)
Executive Employment Agreement Executive Employment Agreement (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic0-504-2226)
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Offer Letter for a Commission Salesperson Offer Letter for a Commission Salesperson (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic8-521-2842)
Offer Letter for a Fluctuating Workweek Employee Offer Letter for a Fluctuating Workweek Employee (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic6-520-0109)
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Secondment Agreement (Domestic) Secondment Agreement (Domestic) (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic9-521-8725)
Secondment Letter to Employee for Domestic Transfer Secondment Letter to Employee for Domestic Transfer (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic0-521-9055)
Separation and Release of Claims Agreement (California) Separation and Release of Claims Agreement (California) (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic7-505-8389)

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