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Federal Circuit Looks At Intellectual Property Terms Of Employment Agreement To Decide Patent Ownership

Posted in Federal Circuit Decisions

In Preston v. Marathon Oil Co., the Federal Circuit examined the terms of an employment agreement in order to determine the owner of the patents at issue. Although aspects of the agreement were interpreted under state (Wyoming) law, the decision may be relevant to many employment agreements. Continue reading this entry