IP assignment agreements are contracts between a business and its personnel that transfer ownership of IP created by the personnel during their employment or engagement with the business. IP can ...

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A recent Federal Circuit decision discussing the effect of an Employee Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement upon the ownership of inventions made by the employee (Preston v. Marathon Oil Co., ...

Disputes over IP ownership can have significant negative impact on a company's value, growth potential, and reputation, even if the company ultimately comes out the victor. Therefore, it is critical ...