Inventions Made under Employment Contracts under Myanmar Patent Law 2019: An Overview and Implications for Patent Dispute Resolution
Download In Myanmar, as in many other countries, the ownership of inventions created during the course of employment can lead to complex legal questions. When employees develop new innovations related to their employer's work or using the employer's resources, the determination of patent ownership becomes crucial for fostering innovation, protecting intellectual property rights, and maintaining a fair balance between employers and employees. Patent ownership rights in employee inventions under employment contracts Myanmar Patent Law, under Section 17 (a), provides for patent ownership rights in employee inventions under employment contracts. As a general rule, when an employee creates an invention while working under the...
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