University of Nairobi Work for Hire Paper
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Refer to the PowerPoint slides. Now consider the concept of “work for hire”. Read the NYU Law Journal of Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law article entitled “Inventions Made for Hire by following this link: https://jipel.law.nyu.edu/vol-2-no-1-1-simmons/ (Links to an external site.)
Watch the movie on Amazon entitled “Flash of Genius”, which was released in 2008 starring Greg Kinnear, which is a true story about Robert Kearns, who invented the intermittent windshield wiper and then was forced to sue Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors. The movie covers only the Ford case.
Write a 750-1000 page paper and give your opinion on the following issues: (1) Do you think the lawsuit had the right outcome? Explain your rationale. (2) Would there be any different circumstances where an inventor like Kearns should not have prevailed in court? Consider how you might, as an entrepreneur, protect your company if you hired research and development professionals.
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