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The Proprietary Information And Inventions Agreement is a critical document used in Qatar to establish and protect an organization's intellectual property rights and confidential information in the context of employment relationships. It is particularly important in Qatar's rapidly developing knowledge economy, where protection of innovations and trade secrets is paramount. The agreement typically combines confidentiality obligations with invention assignment provisions, ensuring that employees understand their obligations regarding company secrets and that any intellectual property created during employment is properly assigned to the employer. This document must comply with Qatar's legal framework, including Law No. 27 of 2019 on Protection of Trade Secrets, Law No. 7 of 2002 on Copyright Protection, and Qatar Labor Law. It is commonly used when hiring employees who will have access to sensitive information or who may create intellectual property during their employment.

1. Parties: Identification of the employer company and the employee/contractor, including their full legal names and addresses

2. Background: Context of the agreement, nature of employment/engagement, and general purpose of protecting proprietary information

3. Definitions: Detailed definitions of key terms including 'Confidential Information', 'Intellectual Property', 'Inventions', 'Prior Inventions', and 'Company Materials'

4. Scope of Employment: Description of employee's role and general duties, establishing context for intellectual property creation

5. Confidentiality Obligations: Detailed provisions regarding the protection, non-disclosure, and permitted uses of confidential information

6. Assignment of Inventions: Terms regarding the assignment of inventions, developments, and improvements created during employment

7. Excluded Inventions: Process for identifying and excluding pre-existing inventions from the assignment provisions

8. Return of Company Materials: Requirements for returning all company property and materials upon termination

9. Non-Solicitation: Restrictions on soliciting company employees, customers, or suppliers

10. Notification to New Employers: Employee's obligation to inform future employers of these ongoing obligations

11. Duration and Survival: Term of the agreement and which provisions survive after termination

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: Specification of Qatar law as governing law and jurisdiction for disputes

13. General Provisions: Standard clauses including severability, entire agreement, and amendments