Deadlines:

There are no strict statutory deadlines, but there is a timeframe defined by the Employee Inventions Act.

• Report in good time: It is essential to report the invention to the employer before filing it with the Patent Office or publishing it.
• Allow time for review: By law, the employer has up to four months to determine whether the invention is a service invention or an independent invention.
• Avoid delays: Report your invention as early as possible so that the process of securing ownership is not delayed by the statutory review period.