Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Massachusetts

publishing a paper after patent application

I'm trying to convince my company

to allow me to publish a paper on

software ideas that I worked on for

few years, night and day, to develop

and construct. And later, the

company had filed a patent

application on it. My argument for

letting me publish it is that it will

become public anyway after 18

months. Now that it's been filed, is

there a way for them to change the

''public in 18 months'' provision. Any

help on how I can convince my

company to allow me to publish my

work would be appreciated. I also

feel I've not been compensated

sufficiently for this work. My work

has resulted in significant gains for

the company ? What legal methods

or rights do I have to (a) publish a

paper, OR (b) be compensated

monetarily for not letting me publish

it.


Asked on 5/14/09, 6:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lawrence Graves Coolidge & Graves PLLC

Re: publishing a paper after patent application

Likely you have no rights other than to be included as an inventor, assuming that your work was performed within the scope of your employment. Best, however, to consult with a patent attorney to evaluate your situation. Cheerio!

LDWG

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Answered on 5/14/09, 6:52 pm


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