Employee Intellectual Property Agreement Template for Canada

1. Pre-Existing IP: Section to address any IP the employee created before employment - include when employee has significant prior works

2. Third-Party IP: Provisions regarding use of third-party IP - include when role involves working with external IP

3. Open Source Software: Specific provisions for handling open source software - include for software development roles

4. Academic and Publication Rights: Rights to publish or use IP for academic purposes - include for research-focused roles

5. Revenue Sharing: Terms for sharing revenue from commercialized IP - include if offering inventor compensation

6. Non-Competition: Restrictions on competitive activities - include for senior roles or highly technical positions

7. Moral Rights Waiver: Waiver of moral rights in copyrighted works - include for creative roles

1. Schedule A - Pre-Existing IP: List of employee's pre-existing IP excluded from the agreement

2. Schedule B - Specific Projects: Details of current or planned projects involving IP creation

3. Schedule C - Excluded Works: List of works specifically excluded from the agreement

4. Schedule D - Company IP: Overview of company's existing IP that employee will have access to

5. Appendix 1 - IP Assignment Form: Standard form for documenting specific IP assignments

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