Polymer chemist has initiated a lawsuit against the National Research Institute for the fact that it was unable to continue the patent on his behalf, while he worked as a post-doctoral researcher. Chemist must now decide whether to accept the pre-judgment settlement and cash in less than one-sixth that his lawyer claims that he is entitled. Among the issues raised in this case are: Should Research Institute held a patent for an invention is not your own? In allowing the institution file a patent application on behalf of a chemist tacitly agree not to assign his invention to college? The case discusses the importance of human resources involves ownership of inventions made by scientists used an agency or other organizations working on the ground. It also shows how the problems of the assignment of intellectual property rights, if not resolved, could lead to a failed technology transfer. The case also provides a detailed look at how a scientist will tell the invention in its technology transfer office for a patent may be applied for. "Hide
by Mark Banik Source: Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation 22 pages. Publication Date: June 21, 2006. Prod. #: 906C09-PDF-ENG
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