Employee invention management

Managing employee inventions is a key part of intellectual property governance in organizations where employees generate new ideas and technical solutions as part of their work. Under Finnish law, the Act on the Right in Employee Inventions (or the Act on the Right in Inventions Made at Higher Education Institutions for academic inventions) sets out both the employer’s right to claim invention-related rights and the employee’s right to fair compensation.

This legislation is partly mandatory and must be followed, but it also allows for internal procedures to be defined—typically through an internal employee invention policy.

Our service helps your company manage obligations and processes related to employee inventions efficiently and proactively. We offer a comprehensive solution that includes:

• A current-state assessment
• Drafting of internal guidelines for handling inventions under the applicable legislation (i.e., an employee invention policy)
• Support with policy implementation, including training and internal communication

In addition, we can temporarily or on a longer-term basis support your organization in the role of a patent engineer, handling invention disclosures, providing internal guidance, and managing day-to-day processes. This ensures a smooth process, fair treatment of employees, and that valuable innovations are systematically captured and utilized in your business.