‘A patent represents the optimal synergy between law and technology.’
Levi Verhage obtained both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Eindhoven University of Technology. He specialized in semiconductors, photonics and signal processing within the field of electrical engineering.
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Am I the inventor if I performed important experiments that led to an invention?
On a patent application (or patent), inventors employed by an employer have at least the right to be named. In some countries, such as the United States, there is an additional reason to name the correct inventors. If the wrong persons are named as inventors in such a country, the patent may not be enforceable.Continue reading
Beware of fraudulent invoices
In recent years, we have repeatedly warned against fraudulent invoices in this newsletter, a phenomenon that pops up from time to time.Continue reading
Unlawful patent ownership and how to avoid it
The development of new inventions is often characterized by the cooperation of different parties. It is advisable to agree on the ownership on potential inventions already before the cooperation is started in a cooperation agreement to avoid intensive discussions or even a suit regarding unlawful ownership later when a patent application shall be or has […]Continue reading