August Lunch-N-Learn: Invention Assignment & Work for Hire Agreements

August Lunch-N-Learn:

Invention Assignment and Work for Hire Agreements (And Why They're Important)

Invention assignment and work for hire agreements ensure a company retains the rights to all intellectual property created by the company, its owners, employees, and contractors. Without carefully crafted and tailored invention assignment and work for hire agreements, owner or employee departures, mergers and acquisitions can result in costly litigation and payments or lost buyout opportunities. Join Boylan Code for this informative Lunch-N-Learn!

Speakers

Carol S. Maue – Partner, Corporate Department Chair

Ms. Maue has more than 30 years of experience representing business clients in a variety of matters, and currently serves as chair of the firm's Business Law Group. Ms. Maue's expertise includes labor and employment matters, software and other commercial contract matters, mergers and acquisitions, trademark, copyright, trade secret and unfair competition matters and minority and women owned business certification. Ms. Maue is a prolific legal writer and presenter. She is also an Athena Award nominee and the recipient of several awards including the NYS Bar Association William E. McKnight award and several Woman of Distinction awards from various professional women's organizations.

Jason W. Klimek – Associate

Mr. Klimek practices in the areas of corporate law and taxation. He represents closely held companies including not-for-profit entities. Mr. Klimek focuses his practice on startup and small to mid-sized technology companies. He advises clients on entity selection, taxation, funding and equity, employment matters, intellectual property and securities transactions.