Re: Patents / Shop Rights in Arizona

Subject: Re: Re: Patents / Shop Rights in Arizona

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: : My understanding is that ownership of intellectual property created outside of an employee's normal work hours (i.e. at home at night) is governed by State law. : : I want to know what the law is in Arizona. If I create IP at home on my own time & that IP may cross into areas that my employer is involved in - then do I own the IP or not ? : Dear Roland, : I don't think there is a pat answer to the question. If you have ane employment contract in writing, that ought to prevail. The rest depends on the facts. I don't believe that that us generally and state statutory law on this with regard to general employment. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop(sm) : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive(sm) : : If I can own the IP - how do I demonstrate ownership (how should I document, etc) ? : : Thanks,

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