By Leibniz University Hannover
Employees of Leibniz University Hannover are legally required to report inventions. The university may claim and patent suitable staff inventions. The university will determine whether an invention is claimed or released, taking into account any contractual obligations, as well as whether the invention is patentable and marketable. LUH may obtain external assistance (e.g. a patent exploitation agency) to evaluate these criteria. There are no restrictions or preferences in individual subject areas. If an invention is claimed and a patent is registered by LUH, patenting measures for this invention will be established in consideration of the individual case. These measures will primarily be guided by the prospects for exploitation, which should justify the financial expenditure for protective measures.
