Employee Intellectual Property Agreement Template for Australia

1. Prior Intellectual Property: Used when the employee has existing IP they wish to exclude from the agreement

2. Third-Party IP: Required when the employee's role involves working with licensed or third-party intellectual property

3. Open Source Software: Necessary for software development roles to address open source usage and compliance

4. Academic and Publication Rights: Used for research-focused roles where employees may need to publish or present findings

5. Collaborative Projects: Required when employees may work on joint ventures or external collaborations

6. International IP Rights: Needed when the employee's work may create IP rights in multiple jurisdictions

7. Consulting Activities: Used when employees are permitted to engage in external consulting work

8. Post-Employment Obligations: Additional provisions for ongoing IP obligations after employment ends

1. Schedule A - Prior Intellectual Property: Lists any pre-existing IP owned by the employee that is excluded from the agreement

2. Schedule B - Specific Projects: Details particular projects or works that require special IP arrangements

3. Schedule C - Approved External Activities: Lists any approved external activities or commitments that may involve IP creation

4. Schedule D - Company IP Policies: References or incorporates relevant company IP policies and procedures

5. Appendix 1 - IP Assignment Form: Template form for documenting specific IP assignments during employment

6. Appendix 2 - Invention Disclosure Form: Template for employees to disclose new inventions or created works