Employee Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights Agreement (CA) | Practical Law

Employee Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights Agreement (CA) | Practical Law

A California-specific agreement between an employer and an employee concerning confidentiality and appropriate handling of the employer's commercially valuable information, compliance with relevant security rules and policies, and protection of the employer's intellectual property assets. Agreements of this type have various titles, which may use the term "non-disclosure" in place of "confidentiality," or "intellectual property" in place of "proprietary rights." This Standard Document is drafted in favor of the employer. It is based on California law. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips.

Employee Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights Agreement (CA)

Practical Law Standard Document 3-518-4653 (Approx. 36 pages)

Employee Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights Agreement (CA)

by James A. Goodman and Phillip K. Antablin, Epstein Becker & Green, P.C., with Practical Law Labor & Employment
MaintainedCalifornia
A California-specific agreement between an employer and an employee concerning confidentiality and appropriate handling of the employer's commercially valuable information, compliance with relevant security rules and policies, and protection of the employer's intellectual property assets. Agreements of this type have various titles, which may use the term "non-disclosure" in place of "confidentiality," or "intellectual property" in place of "proprietary rights." This Standard Document is drafted in favor of the employer. It is based on California law. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips.