Question: Q28. White, an electrical engineer, goes to work for the ABC Company to design automation circuitry. No patent agreement is required of him. Using company

Q28.

White, an electrical engineer, goes to work for the ABC Company to design automation circuitry. No patent agreement is required of him. Using company time and facilities (in part), he develops a new product and makes application for a patent on it. If he obtains a patent, what rights, if any, will the ABC Company have in the product?

a.

Since the work was done partly on company time, using company facilities, ABC Company has at least shop rights available in the invention.

b.

To claim exclusive assignment of the patent, the ABC Company must prove that part of White's job was to invent products for the company.

c.

If the product is a reasonable extension of White's job, the company may be able to establish its right to be assigned the patent.

d.

All of the above

Q26.

Identify the step not in the patenting application procedure from the applicant's point of view.

a.

Locate a patent attorney or agent and contract for his/her services.

b.

Research other patents for similar inventions.

c.

Draw up application and specification. File application in patent office.

d.

File legal documents with the court to block others from using your invention.

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