A patent is an intellectual property right granted as a reward for the labours of the inventor so as to
commercially exploit the invention in return for disclosure of the invention. The benefits of the
patent system find perfect expression in the employment situation since the employer is better
equipped to exploit the invention through provision of resources and capital whereas the employee is
provided with an opportunity to develop his technical know-how. A comparative study of the laws
pertaining to employee inventions in the United Kingdom, Federal Republic of Germany and the
United States of America reveals a variety of approaches to the subject of employee inventions. The
approach of the South African law on the subject is inadequate and legal reform is a necessity. The
recommendations for such reform encapsulates a blend of the best features of each of the three national approaches to employee inventions. / Mercentile Law / LL. M. (Law)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/18187 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | McBride, Vanessa Ann |
| Contributors | Pistorius, T. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (26 leaves) |
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