A freelance inventor E concludes a contract with a technology exploiter T, according to which T is to be entitled to register the invention. When nothing happens for a long time, E registers the invention in his own name.

Question: What is the legal consequence?

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A hacker spies on the server of company X and finds a draft patent application. He submits this draft unchanged to the patent office.

Question: What options does X have?

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A made an invention in early 2021, which he applied for a patent for in June 2021. During the examination process, it becomes clear that B submitted the same invention in May 2021. A is certain that B obtained the invention in the course of a hacker attack. A can prove the hacker attack, but not that B is behind it. When A wants to continue using his invention, B demands that he cease and desist.

Question: What is the legal consequence?

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During a break-in at company U, the thief D finds a new machine that is eligible for patent protection and steals it. He applies for a patent for the machine after one month.

Question: What is the legal consequence?

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Three students, A, B, and C, make a joint invention. No agreements were made in advance regarding the specific ownership rights. One of the inventors (A) files a patent application for the invention alone. B and C are not very enthusiastic about this.

Question: What options do B and C have?

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