Webinar Employee Invention Law

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Understanding Employee Invention Law and Inventor Remuneration

When an invention is made in the course of an employment relationship, companies and employees need to understand the rights and obligations arising under German Employee Invention Law. Key questions include: When does an invention fall within the scope of the law? How must an invention be disclosed? How is a service invention claimed, and what obligations arise for the employer?

This webinar provides a practical overview of the legal framework governing employee inventions and addresses the most important issues that arise in day-to-day practice. Using selected examples, participants will gain a better understanding of the procedures and principles involved in handling service inventions and related inventor compensation.

A particular focus is placed on the inventor's right to remuneration. Inventor remuneration represents the economic compensation for the use of an employee invention. At the same time, transparent and appropriate remuneration arrangements can support employee motivation and contribute to a company's innovative capacity.

From Invention Disclosure to Compensation

You will gain an overview of the systematics of Employee Invention Law and the key steps involved in dealing with employee inventions. This includes the scope of application, invention disclosure and claiming, as well as obligations relating to patent protection and the offering of rights to the inventor.

The webinar also introduces the main principles used to determine inventor remuneration. Participants will learn about the remuneration formula, relevant calculation methods and the role of remuneration agreements.

The License Analogy Method

A key focus of the webinar is the License Analogy Method, which is an important approach to determining inventor remuneration.

You will learn about the relevant factors involved in this method, including the technical and economic reference value, the determination of appropriate royalty rates, gradation and the participation factor.

The webinar also addresses specific practical situations, such as remuneration for inventions that are not used, licensed to third parties or sold. In addition, participants will gain an overview of particular issues that may arise when inventions are used within a group of companies.

Contents at a Glance

Systematics of Employee Invention Law

• Scope of application

• Invention disclosure and claiming

• Obligations relating to patent protection and offering rights to the inventor

Determination of Inventor Remuneration

• Remuneration formula

• Calculation methods

• Remuneration agreements

License Analogy Method

• Technical and economic reference value

• Determination of appropriate royalty rates

• Gradation

• Determination of the participation factor

Specific Issues in Remuneration Determination

• Remuneration for unused inventions

• Remuneration for licensed inventions

• Remuneration for sold inventions

• Inventor remuneration within a group of companies

Incentive and Lump-Sum Remuneration Systems

Gain a solid understanding of the key principles of Employee Invention Law and inventor remuneration and learn how to better identify and assess the legal and practical issues surrounding employee inventions in your organisation.

Seminary times

60 minutes - directly on your pc