Safeguarding intellectual property: Key insights for employers

By Jaclin Cassios and Jenny Wang (September 24, 2024, 2:29 PM EDT) -- In today’s dynamic business environment, companies are dedicating substantial resources to the creation of innovative products, technologies and processes to gain a competitive edge. However, the value of these innovations can be jeopardized if intellectual property ownership is not clearly established and protected within the employment context. It can be crucial for companies to ensure that they obtain and retain ownership of intellectual property developed by their employees and, in some cases, even intellectual property created by their contractors....