France is widely known for its author-centric intellectual property right (IPR) framework: except for a limited number of very specific situations, all IPR must be expressly assigned and there is no ...

With the rise in multinational technology companies, including startups, it is increasingly common for those companies to use software developers located in countries around the world. Securing an ...

A continuing challenge for companies in the United States is securing the intellectual property rights—and particularly rights to patentable inventions—developed by their employees. The presumptive ...

If the invention assignment agreement does not already account for a relevant state-specific exclusion, an amendment addressing this omission may be needed (or at a minimum, written notice of the ...

On July 1, 2015, the University implemented a revised Intellectual Property Policy I.A.1. The policy and procedures can be found at the following links: Policy: http ...

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Research is recognized by the University of Dayton (University or UD) as an essential activity to develop new knowledge, encourage the spirit of inquiry, and promote scholarship in all areas of ...

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...

A recent patent assignment dispute in Taiwan addressed important issues. The dispute stems from a patent owner assigning his patent to two entities consecutively, but only the second assignment was ...

Intellectual property (IP) is an intangible creation of the human mind, usually expressed or translated into a tangible form, that is assigned certain rights of property. Examples of intellectual ...