A patent for an invention is the grant of a property right to the inventor, issued by the federal agency charged with administering patent laws, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The term of a new patent is 20 years from the date on which the application for the patent was filed in the United States or, in special cases, from the date an earlier related application was filed, subject to the payment of maintenance fees. US patent grants are effective only within the US, US territories, and US possessions.
The Illinois License of Rights under Patent is a legal agreement that grants individuals or companies the rights to use, sell, or manufacture a patented invention in the state of Illinois. This license establishes the terms and conditions for the use of patented technology and ensures that the owners of the patent are properly compensated. Under Illinois law, there are different types of licenses of rights under patent that can be granted: 1. Exclusive License: This type of license grants the licensee exclusive rights to use, sell, or manufacture the patented invention in Illinois. The patent owner cannot grant any other licenses to third parties in the state. 2. Non-Exclusive License: In this case, the licensee has the right to use, sell, or manufacture the patented invention, but the patent owner can also grant licenses to other parties. Multiple licensees can exist within Illinois. 3. Field-of-Use License: This license restricts the use, sale, or manufacturing of the patented invention to a particular field or industry. For example, a pharmaceutical patent may grant a license for the use of a drug only in the medical field in Illinois. 4. Territory License: This license restricts the use, sale, or manufacturing of the patented invention to a specific geographical area within Illinois. It may be limited to a single city, county, or region. The Illinois License of Rights under Patent typically includes details such as the scope of the license, duration, payment terms, royalties, sublicense rights, confidentiality obligations, and dispute resolution mechanisms. It is crucial for both the patent owner and the licensee to carefully review and negotiate the terms to ensure a fair and mutually beneficial agreement. Keywords: Illinois, License of Rights under Patent, legal agreement, patented invention, use, sell, manufacture, exclusive license, non-exclusive license, field-of-use license, territory license, scope, duration, payment terms, royalties, sublicense rights, confidentiality obligations, dispute resolution mechanisms.
