Open stephan-buckmaster opened 12 years ago
I think that's merely clarify (in case it wasn't abundantly obvious from all that comes afterwards) the intent that the promise is intended to run with the patent.
I was worried about the symmetry. For example, what if the inventor becomes incapacitated, or dies?
There's a clause at the end of paragraph 4 that addresses death, although additional thought could be put into this issue...
The company is extended into the future, by the phrase, "Company, on behalf of itself and its successors, transferees, and assignees (collectively “Assignee”), agrees .... "
But the inventor cannot pass on the rights they obtain.
I don't know if that is on purpose or not.