Utah Code § 34-39-2

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session

Section 34-39-2 - Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Employment invention" means any invention or part thereof conceived, developed, reduced to practice, or created by an employee which is:

(a) conceived, developed, reduced to practice, or created by the employee:

(i) within the scope of his employment;

(ii) on his employer's time; or

(iii) with the aid, assistance, or use of any of his employer's property, equipment, facilities, supplies, resources, or intellectual property;

(b) the result of any work, services, or duties performed by an employee for his employer;

(c) related to the industry or trade of the employer; or

(d) related to the current or demonstrably anticipated business, research, or development of the employer.

(2) "Intellectual property" means any and all patents, trade secrets, know-how, technology, confidential information, ideas, copyrights, trademarks, and service marks and any and all rights, applications, and registrations relating to them.

Utah Code § 34-39-2

Enacted by Chapter 217, 1989 General Session