Assignment Of Intellectual Property Rights Agreement Template for Switzerland

1. Employee and Contractor Obligations: Required when IP was created by employees or contractors who may have rights

2. Moral Rights: Needed for copyright works where moral rights are relevant under Swiss law

3. Registration and Recordal: Include when IP requires formal registration transfer at IP offices

4. Confidentiality: Important when confidential information or trade secrets are part of the assignment

5. Existing Licenses: Needed when there are existing licenses that affect the assigned IP

6. Payment Terms: Required for complex payment structures involving installments or royalties

7. Third Party Rights: Include when dealing with IP that may be subject to third party rights or claims

8. Competition Law Compliance: Necessary when assignment may have competition law implications

1. Schedule 1 - Intellectual Property Rights: Detailed list and description of all IP being assigned, including registration numbers

2. Schedule 2 - Existing Licenses and Encumbrances: List of all existing licenses, security interests, or other encumbrances affecting the IP

3. Schedule 3 - Payment Terms: Detailed payment schedule if payment is not a single lump sum

4. Schedule 4 - Form of Registration Documents: Templates for IP office forms and other documents needed to record the assignment

5. Schedule 5 - Excluded Rights: Clear description of any IP rights specifically excluded from the assignment

6. Appendix A - Copy of IP Registrations: Copies of all relevant IP registration certificates and documentation