Cahill v. Regan

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1959-03-05

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Fuld, J. This case involves the question of whether a patent for a particular article, invented by defendant employee, belongs to him or to his employers, the plaintiffs herein. The trial court found in favor of the defendant; the Appellate Division modified the judgment, deciding that, although the patent belonged to the defendant, the plaintiffs had a “ shop right” to use it. Both parties have cross-appealed to this court.…

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