Re: RE: withholding IP from employer

Subject: Re: Re: RE: withholding IP from employer

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: : I have had trouble with my employer, in that I came up with an invention and if it worked properly would have been very lucrative. Because of my contract all inventions belong to them, but I was hoping they would be fair and let me take the credit as sole inventor for my idea. They wanted their names on it and I had no way of proving otherwise (other than a messy court-case), also they promised me financial rewards but signed nothing. This patent turned out to be useless, but I am now aware of how they will act if the situation arises again. : : Can I legally withhold an invention from them that I have not written down or used work time for and request a new contract before I tell them what it is??? : Dear Mr. Kennedy, : Without taking legal responsiblity for this answer, it is my belief that if an non inventor's name is included on a patent application, that the validity of the patent may be questioned. : It is essential that you be privately counseled as to your rights and liabilities to understand for this job or any other you may have. : 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 : America On line Instant Messenger screen name artauslander : ELAINE'S Workshop(sm) : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive(sm)

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