In part 1, I reviewed patents and copyrights. In this post, I will discuss trade secrets, IP rights, and other protection measures.
Trade Secrets -
No federal or state statute expressly addresses initial ownership of...more
8/18/2020
/ Assignment of Inventions ,
Contract Drafting ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Employee Inventors ,
Employer Rights ,
Independent Contractors ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Ownership of Works ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademarks ,
Transfer of Interest ,
UTSA ,
Work-For-Hire ,
Written Agreements
This post will provide an overview of key IP issues encountered when dealing with employees and independent contractors. We will cover the default ownership rules and rights for different types of IP and some tips on how to...more
7/29/2020
/ Assignment of Inventions ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Ownership ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employee Inventors ,
Employer Rights ,
Employment Policies ,
Independent Contractors ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Ownership of Works ,
Ownership Requirements ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Ownership ,
Patents ,
Transfer of Interest ,
Work-For-Hire