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Patent Ownership - "Assignments and Wonders"



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Who owns a patent? The inventor (or inventors) usually own everything initially, but some or all of the rights in a patent can be transferred by contract. In many instances, employees are obligated to assign their patent rights to their employer when the invention was developed as part of the scope of their employment. Find out more in this episode of Idea Defense 101, as Number 2 navigates the complex world of patent assignments.

Learn more about copyrights: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLndeKR5K6b1E5PcHwmGjRXROwj5jq8p-j
How can I avoid infringing someone else's patent?: https://youtu.be/qJ1NFHq9K-o

In this series, Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Lawyer Steve Murray (who is "Dr. I.P.") regularly explores the basic legal concepts for protecting and defending your ideas (your "intellectual property"). He wants to help the layperson, start-ups, general counsel, and others understand how to protect their or their company's innovation and navigate intellectual property disputes.

If you have an idea you'd like to protect or if you have more questions on what you've learned here, please contact me at [email protected].

DISCLAIMER: This material is for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should not act upon any such information without first seeking qualified professional counsel on your specific matter.
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