Title 35 USC: The United States Patent Act, which provides the fundamental federal statutory framework for patent law in the US, including patent rights, requirements, and procedures
America Invents Act: Major patent reform legislation that switched the US to a first-to-file system and introduced other significant changes to patent law and procedures
Patent Cooperation Treaty: International treaty providing a unified procedure for filing patent applications in member countries, relevant if international patent rights are involved
State Contract Laws: State-specific laws governing contract formation, enforcement, and interpretation that apply to the agreement
Uniform Commercial Code: Standardized set of business laws regulating commercial transactions, including sale of goods and secured transactions
Sherman Antitrust Act: Federal antitrust law prohibiting certain business activities that reduce competition and requiring consideration in patent transfers
Clayton Act: Federal law strengthening antitrust regulations and addressing specific practices not explicitly covered by the Sherman Act
Federal Trade Commission Act: Law creating the FTC and empowering it to prevent unfair methods of competition and deceptive practices
Securities Acts: Federal laws (1933 and 1934 Acts) governing securities transactions, relevant if the patent transfer involves public companies or securities
State Employment Laws: Laws governing employment relationships, particularly relevant for inventor-employee situations and associated rights
Work-for-hire Doctrine: Legal concept determining ownership of intellectual property created by employees during employment
Shop Rights Doctrine: Common law principle giving employers non-exclusive rights to use inventions created by employees using employer resources
USPTO Recordation Requirements: Federal requirements for recording patent assignments and transfers with the US Patent and Trademark Office
Export Control Regulations: Federal laws controlling the export of technical information and intellectual property to foreign countries
