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Most employment contracts state that what you make during work time belongs to them. Read what you signed then get a lawyer. Any retribution will be illegal an

• randomly123 8y ago
  I was on a consultant contract as a manager. Retribution - no - wrongfully obtaining a patent. https://www.bananaip.com/ip-news-center/patent-opposition-system-in-india-pre-grant-post-grant-oppositions/ https://www.bananaip.com/ip-news-center/patent-opposition-sy... Pre-grant opposition can be made on the grounds listed under section 25(1) (a) to (k) of the Patent Amendment Act, 2005: Wrongfully obtaining the invention anticipation by prior publication anticipation by prior date, Prior claiming in India Prior public knowledge or public use in India Obviousness and lack of inventive step non patentable subject matter insufficiency of description of the invention non-disclosure of information as per the requirement or providing materially false information by an applicant Patent application not filed within 12 months of filing the first application in a convention country nondisclosure/ wrong mention of source of biological material Invention anticipated with regard to traditional knowledge of any community, anywhere in the world.
  • thinkingemote 8y ago
    Then you need to look over your contract. Often contractors also have no IP rights. You do have a copy of the contract you signed right? What does it say? Also taking the law into your own hands is not good advice no matter how aggrieved you feel. Seek actual legal advice.