Assignment of Employee Inventions State Laws Chart: Overview | Practical Law

Assignment of Employee Inventions State Laws Chart: Overview | Practical Law

An at-a-glance Chart describing state laws addressing assignment of employee inventions agreements, which employers commonly use to protect the employer's intellectual property rights, including trade secrets and other proprietary information. This Chart discusses state statutory limitations on these assignments, as well as any notice requirements. This Chart applies to private sector employers.

Assignment of Employee Inventions State Laws Chart: Overview

Practical Law Practice Note Overview 4-582-6485 (Approx. 14 pages)

Assignment of Employee Inventions State Laws Chart: Overview

by Practical Law Labor & Employment
Law stated as of 15 Sep 2023ExpandCalifornia, Delaware, Illinois...Kansas, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, USA (National/Federal), Utah, Washington
An at-a-glance Chart describing state laws addressing assignment of employee inventions agreements, which employers commonly use to protect the employer's intellectual property rights, including trade secrets and other proprietary information. This Chart discusses state statutory limitations on these assignments, as well as any notice requirements. This Chart applies to private sector employers.