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In the article “Employment Contracts and pay Agreements,” anything created under ownership of an invention is an invention of the employer, not the employee. In addition, employees typically agree to transfer their inventions to the employer, collaborate to obtain patents for the invention, and keep the invention information confidential like any other trade secret.
The employee then undertakes not to share any information about the employer’s business or the employer’s secret processes, plans, formulas, data, or machines. Often, confidentiality agreements remain in effect even after the employee no longer works for the employer. The last is best effort, in which the employee promises to do his best work and be loyal to the employer.
During the internship, my supervisor also told us clearly that the projects and work in the internship could not be published or used in personal portfolio. The same name and team should not appear on the project.
In the article: “WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE FORCED TO SIGN AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT” it mentions that by signing the contract, you read, understand, and agree to the terms of the contract, unless you can prove fraud or other limited exceptions. Thus, an employment contract, even one that limits or deprives employees of their rights, may be legal. That is why it is crucial to read and understand any document before signing it. You also have the right to have a lawyer review the contract for you.
Also, when signing the contract, you must carefully check the content of the contract to prevent the employer or the company from obtaining your rights and interests, which will lead to unfair employment forms.
References:
https://www.wmalabamalaw.com/blog/2014/april/what-to-do-if-you-are-forced-to-sign-an-employme/
https://www.scribd.com/document/91894008/Non-Disclosure-Agreement
