Confidentiality And Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement Template for New Zealand

1. Independent Contractor Status: Required when the agreement is with contractors rather than employees to clarify employment status

2. International Rights: Additional provisions for protection and assignment of IP rights in other jurisdictions

3. Non-Competition: Restrictions on competitive activities, if appropriate and enforceable

4. Prior IP Retention: Clarifies any IP that the assignor retains and is not part of the assignment

5. Moral Rights Treatment: Detailed provisions regarding moral rights where creative works are involved

6. Data Protection: Additional privacy and data protection obligations where personal data is involved

7. Third Party IP: Provisions dealing with third-party IP that may be incorporated into assigned works

1. Schedule 1 - Confidential Information: Detailed list or categories of information deemed confidential

2. Schedule 2 - Assigned Intellectual Property: Comprehensive list of all IP being assigned including patents, copyrights, designs, and trade secrets

3. Schedule 3 - Excluded IP: List of any pre-existing IP or third-party IP that is explicitly excluded from the assignment

4. Schedule 4 - Approved Third-Party Disclosures: List of pre-approved third parties to whom confidential information may be disclosed

5. Schedule 5 - Assignment Deed: Form of deed for executing specific IP assignments as required

6. Schedule 6 - Security Measures: Specific security measures and protocols for protecting confidential information