Re: [issues] Patents (was: RMS boycott of Amazon)

[Kelly Lynn Martin]

On Sun, 19 Dec 1999 15:56:50 +1100, "Jenn V." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:

>If he did it as part of his employment, then the employer has the
>rights to the work and derivatives.

This is automatic with copyrights, but not with patents.  There's no
"work-for-hire" doctrine as a matter of law for patents.  Patents
follow the contract, and if the contract is silent, the individual
retains all rights.

Kelly

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