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Joint Patent Ownership Agreement
"Need a Joint Patent Ownership Agreement for a collaborative AI technology patent between our software company and a semiconductor manufacturer, with equal ownership rights and specific provisions for licensing to third parties in the European market."
1. Parties: Identification and details of all co-owners entering into the agreement
2. Background: Context of the joint ownership, including how the patent rights were developed or acquired
3. Definitions: Key terms used throughout the agreement, including technical terms and specific rights definitions
4. Subject Matter: Detailed description of the patent(s) subject to joint ownership
5. Ownership Rights: Declaration of ownership percentages and basic rights of each party
6. Patent Prosecution and Maintenance: Responsibilities for patent prosecution, maintenance fees, and related costs
7. Exploitation Rights: Rights and obligations regarding the commercial exploitation of the patent
8. Revenue Sharing: Framework for sharing revenues from patent exploitation
9. Further Development: Provisions regarding improvements and further developments of the patented technology
10. Enforcement Against Third Parties: Process for dealing with patent infringement and enforcement actions
11. Confidentiality: Obligations regarding confidential information related to the patent
12. Term and Termination: Duration of the agreement and conditions for termination
13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: Specification of German law as governing law and jurisdiction for disputes
14. Miscellaneous: Standard provisions including severability, entire agreement, and amendments
1. Technology Transfer: Specific provisions for transferring technical knowledge between parties, used when significant know-how exists beyond the patent itself
2. Geographic Restrictions: Territorial limitations on exploitation rights, included when parties wish to divide markets
3. First Right of Refusal: Provisions giving co-owners priority rights to purchase other owners' shares, included when parties want to control potential future ownership changes
4. Academic Use Rights: Special provisions for academic/research use, included when one or more parties are research institutions
5. Standards Participation: Provisions regarding participation in standard-setting organizations, included for patents that may become standard-essential
6. Employee Obligations: Specific provisions regarding employee inventors, included when relevant under German Employee Inventions Act
7. Exit Mechanisms: Detailed procedures for parties wanting to exit the joint ownership, included for long-term collaborative relationships
1. Schedule A - Patent Details: Detailed technical description of the patent(s), including application numbers, priority dates, and jurisdictions
2. Schedule B - Ownership Allocation: Detailed breakdown of ownership percentages and contribution details
3. Schedule C - Cost Sharing: Detailed framework for sharing patent prosecution and maintenance costs
4. Schedule D - Revenue Distribution: Detailed mechanisms and calculations for revenue sharing
5. Schedule E - Authorized Representatives: List of authorized representatives for each party for patent-related decisions
6. Appendix 1 - Technical Documentation: Technical documentation related to the patent(s)
7. Appendix 2 - Background IP: List of related background intellectual property rights owned by each party
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Energy
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Software Development
Industrial Automation
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Intellectual Property
Research and Development
Technology Transfer
Innovation
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Patents
Licensing
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Scientific Affairs
Patent Attorney
Intellectual Property Counsel
Legal Counsel
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Innovation Manager
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