As collaborations between different companies are increasingly common, the number of joint inventions increases as well. However, a number of legal issues and questions arise when an invention is made by more than one company.

Who is allowed to use the invention? What about compensation for co-owners? What can be stipulated between the co-owners and what is the current stance of German statutory and case law?

In this episode, our attorneys-at-law Dr. Jan Bösing and Dr. Volkmar Henke discuss these and other questions regarding joint inventions and give you tips on how to navigate such a situation.

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