Fishing for Joint Patent Ownership Under 'BASF v. CSIRO'

A recent Federal Circuit opinion sheds light on the process for settling co-ownership disputes pursuant to an underlying agreement. Although the precedential opinion does not change the rules of contract interpretation, it suggests considerations when drafting ownership agreements.

9 minute read June 01, 2022 at 12:18 AM
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Richard S.J. Hung, Jacob N. Nagy and Evangeline T. Phang
Fishing for Joint Patent Ownership Under 'BASF v. CSIRO'

A recent Federal Circuit opinion sheds light on the process for settling patent co-ownership disputes pursuant to an underlying agreement. Although the precedential opinion does not change the rules of contract interpretation, it suggests considerations when drafting ownership agreements.

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