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What Are Patent Assignments? Patent Licensing?
A patent is a form of Intellectual Property. It may be sold (assigned) or licensed to somebody else.
What Is A Patent Assignment?
Patent law provides for the transfer or sale of a patent by a written agreement called an "assignment" that can transfer the entire ownership interest in the patent. The assignee, when the patent is assigned to him or her, becomes the owner of the patent and has the same rights that the original patentee had.
Patent law also provides for the assignment of a part interest, that is, a half interest, a fourth
Partnership Agreement When forming a business structure that includes more than one owner, such as a partnership, a corporation, or a limited liability company, it is extremely important to prepare a written agreement spelling out the relationships among the owners, to include their respective responsibilities and obligations. One important future event to provide for is what to do when one owner decides to move to Florida, dies, or otherwise leaves the enterprise and wants to sell his/her interest to somebody else. This is also known as a buy/sell agreement, providing that the departing
Fifty Questions to Answer In a Partnership Agreement A written partnership agreement should answer the following 50 questions. You and your partner must decide whether to use an attorney to draft the agreement, or an accountant to guide you toward the best tax structure for your needs. You can save money by discussing these ideas with your partner before meeting with a lawyer or accountant. Many partners prepare a draft of an agreement and have a lawyer formalize it after they have prepared answers to all 50 questions.
Company Name, Location and Hours
1. What are the partners’ names? Are
