Proprietary Information And Inventions Agreement Template for South Africa

1. Third Party Information: Additional provisions regarding handling of third-party confidential information, used when the employee may have access to client or partner confidential information

2. International Operations: Specific provisions for cross-border data transfers and international IP protection, included when the company operates internationally

3. Non-Competition: Restrictions on competitive activities, included when permitted by law and necessary for business protection

4. Non-Solicitation: Restrictions on soliciting employees or customers, included when relevant to business protection

5. Open Source Software: Provisions regarding use and contribution to open source software, included for technology-focused roles

6. Data Protection: Specific POPIA compliance provisions, included when dealing with personal information processing

7. Conflict Resolution: Detailed dispute resolution procedures, included for high-level employees or complex arrangements

1. Schedule A - Description of Prior Inventions: List of all relevant inventions made by the employee prior to employment that are excluded from the agreement

2. Schedule B - Specific Confidential Information: Detailed list or categories of confidential information covered by the agreement

3. Schedule C - Excluded Inventions: List of specific inventions or types of inventions excluded from the assignment provisions

4. Schedule D - Third Party Agreements: List of any relevant third party agreements or obligations that might affect the employee's obligations

5. Schedule E - Approved Outside Activities: List of permitted outside activities or commitments that are excluded from the agreement restrictions