In today’s information- and technology-driven economy, companies are increasingly reliant on the cross-border flow of information and labor. Employee mobility in today’s economy demands that intellectual property issues assume greater significance in employers’ and employees’ minds. The mobility of employees across companies requires a careful examination of the nature and scope of a potential employee’s past responsibilities, as well as a proper drafting/scrutiny of employment contracts (in general) and clauses dealing with intellectual property rights, waivers and assignments (in particular).
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Crossing Borders, Part 1: The Intellectual Property Implications
Posted by: Emir Aly Crowne April 30, 2011 05:00 AMIn today’s information- and technology-driven economy, companies are increasingly reliant on the cross-border flow of information and labor. Employee mobility in today’s economy demands that intellectual property issues assume greater significance in employers’ and employees’ minds. The mobility of employees across companies requires a careful examination of the nature and scope of a potential employee’s past responsibilities, as well as a proper drafting/scrutiny of employment contracts (in general) and clauses dealing with intellectual property rights, waivers and assignments (in particular).