Model post-termination restrictive covenant clauses to prevent employees from engaging in competitive activities such as working for a competitor, or poaching or soliciting customers and/or employees.
Updated to include a reference to Shanks v Unilever plc and others, in which the Supreme Court considered an employee's entitlement to compensation for a patented invention made during the course of employment.
A model contract clause for use where external contractors do work for your organisation that may result in intellectual property rights being created.
A model contract clause for use where an employee wishes to retain ownership of an invention or other intellectual property that they have made prior to commencing work for the organisation.
A model contract clause to oblige an employee to return all company property on the termination of their employment and to enable appropriate deductions to be made from their salary to cover the cost of the property should the employee fail to return it.
A model contract clause in a contract of employment to prevent the employee from benefiting from improper price reductions from suppliers, contractors and consultants when this could result in allegations of bribery.