From 1.4.96 the new EC technology transfer regulation has been in force. It does not affect licences which are already in existence, but it has an impact onfuture licences. The changes from the old law are in the detail of this regulation in areas such as quantity restrictions, severable improvements, tying clauses and second sourcing. That said, usually the charge is based on time and many small inventors forget this and then spend hours talking to the lawyer, often about irrelevant matters. The hourly rate varies.
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If you have a legal question which you would like answered then please write to the Editor, Inventors World, clearly marking your envelope 'Inventors' Legal Problems'. We regret that, due to the complex nature of Intellectual Property Law, we cannot enter into personal correspondence, nor name correspondents.