Balanced Employee IP Agreement 2.0.0 (GitHub)

The Balanced Employee Intellectual Property Agreement (BEIPA) 2.0.0 clearly defines the ownership and licensing of intellectual property between an employee and the company—ensuring the company holds rights to work-related IP while protecting employees’ rights to personal projects. It is part of GitHub’s open, community-vetted library of balanced legal agreements, designed to provide fairness, clarity, and trust for both employers and employees.

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