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What is investor outsourcing of invention or creation? In this case, who should own the patent rights?
It refers to the invention or creation accomplished by someone employed by the investor for engaging in research and development. According to Article 7-2 of the Patent Act, the patent application right and patent rights of the investor outsourcing invention or creation shall be handled as agreed in the contract signed by both parties. In the case that it is not stipulated in the contract, the patent application right and patent rights shall belong to the inventor or creator, but the investor is allowed to utilize the invention, utility model patent or design patent.
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