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On April 1, engineers, scientists and their bosses around New Jersey woke up expecting to encounter the usual array of silly April Fool’s jokes. Some of them, however, may have been surprised to learn that a new law enacted by the state legislature and outgoing Governor Chris Christie had taken effect—a law that may come to play surprising tricks on inventors and their employers.
Employers have used employment agreements to secure the fruits of their employees’ ingenuity for decades. Common law typically grants to the employer ownership of the inventions and other creations that result from employees fulfilling their normal job responsibilities. Written agreements reduce the uncertainty of relying on common law and make it easier for employers and employees to understand and acknowledge their obligations.
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