What does an invention assignment agreement cover?
What rights does my employer have under the Invention Assignment Agreement I signed, and what types of inventions fall within its scope?
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With an invention assignment agreement, if you’re unsure about its scope, you can always ask your HR department to clarify how it applies. Generally, if your Minecraft content is unrelated to your current job or employer’s business, you should retain full ownership rights to that work. I hope I was able to help with your situation! If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
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What is the scope of the Invention Assignment Agreement I signed for my current employer?
I understand your concern about the Invention Assignment Agreement you signed. Can you tell me if there are specific inventions or creations you are worried about in relation to this agreement?
There are not any current inventions or creations. However, I’m considering creating Minecraft content — including YouTube videos, marketplace add-ons, etc. — in the future.
Have you reviewed the terms and conditions of the Invention Assignment Agreement to see what rights it grants to your current employer?
Yes. From my understanding, I would retain all rights to potential content I might create. However, I’m unsure if I’m interpreting the legal text correctly.
Is there anything else the employment lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured they’ll be able to help with your Invention Assignment Agreement.
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Hi there! Welcome to AskaLawyer. My name is Liz, and I’ve been an attorney for more than a decade. I’m here to assist with your concerns. Just so you’re aware, AskaLawyer is a legal information-only site. No attorney-client relationship is formed from our conversation.
To best assist you, do you have a copy of the agreement?
Yes, I do.
I don’t see a way to attach it in chat here, though.
Are you using the website or the app?
Website.
Can I be of help? Do you still have concerns about your agreement?
Could I just see the paragraph for the assignment?
I’m very sorry that we couldn’t fully connect.
With an invention assignment agreement, if you’re unsure about its scope, you can always ask your HR department to clarify how it applies. Generally, if your Minecraft content is unrelated to your current job or employer’s business, you should retain full ownership rights to that work. I hope I was able to help with your situation! If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
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