Patent Assignment
/ˈpætənt əˌsaɪnmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal transfer of ownership rights in a patent from the original owner to another party.
The company completed a patent assignment to secure exclusive rights to the invention.
Forms
- patent assignment
- patent assignments
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Commentary
Patent assignments must be in writing and recorded to protect the assignee's rights.
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