Balanced Employee IP Agreement 2.0.0 (GitHub)
This template establishes intellectual property ownership between a company and an employee or contractor. It distinguishes between **Company IP** created within the scope of work and personal projects created outside that scope.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
Balanced Employee IP Agreement (GitHub)
This template establishes a framework for intellectual property ownership between an employer and employee. It assigns exclusive control of IP created within the job scope to the company while granting the employee control over unrelated personal projects.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
Contributing - Balanced Employee IP Agreement (GitHub)
This guidance document establishes the procedures for contributing to an open-source employee intellectual property project. It outlines the **semantic versioning** system for agreement text, the requirement to adhere to a **Code of Conduct**, and the process for submitting issues or pull requests.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
Balanced Employee IP Agreement (GitHub)
This template outlines a Balanced Employee IP Agreement (BEIPA), designed to fairly allocate intellectual property rights between an employer and employee. It grants the company exclusive control over IP created within the scope of employment, while employees retain ownership of personal projects unrelated to the business. For related but out-of-scope IP, the employee owns it, and the company receives a non-exclusive license, promoting employee autonomy and innovation.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
Contributing - Balanced Employee IP Agreement (GitHub)
The Balanced Employee IP Agreement (BEIPA) is an open-source template designed to address intellectual property ownership between employers and employees. It provides a framework for managing IP created during employment, aiming for a fair and balanced approach that can be adapted for various jurisdictions.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
Balanced Employee IP Agreement 2.0.0 (GitHub)
This Intellectual Property Agreement clarifies the ownership of intellectual property (IP) created by an employee during their employment. It defines what IP belongs to the company and what remains with the employee, while also granting the company a license to use the employee's personal IP under specific conditions. The agreement aims to protect the company's assets while respecting the employee's personal projects.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
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Independent Contractor Agreement by Common Paper
This agreement establishes a framework for an independent contractor to provide services to a company under a specific Statement of Work. It covers **intellectual property ownership**, confidentiality, and non-solicitation obligations while explicitly excluding an employment relationship.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
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Independent Contractor Agreement (US) by OLL
This independent contractor agreement establishes a professional relationship between a company and a service provider. It features a detailed **Statement of Work** for defining deliverables and includes robust protections for intellectual property and confidentiality.
Updated 14 Aug 2026
Intellectual Property (IP) Agreement by EasyLegalDocs
This agreement transfers ownership of intellectual property created by an employee during their tenure to their employer. It includes a specific section for the **Employee** to list pre-existing works that are excluded from the transfer and requires the employee to assist with patent filings even after employment ends.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
Intellectual Property (IP) Transfer Agreement (UK) by Seedsummit
Transfer ownership of all intellectual property created by an individual or entity to another party. This document facilitates the legal handover of rights for a nominal consideration of £1.00 under the laws of England and Wales.
Updated 13 Aug 2026

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