Terms Used In Tennessee Code 47-25-1216

  • Customer: includes any person, firm, corporation, or other entity that is solicited by, inquires about or seeks the services of, or enters into a contract for invention development services with, an invention developer, except:
    (A) Any department or agency of the federal, state, or local government. See Tennessee Code 47-25-1201
  • Invention: means :
    (A) An invention. See Tennessee Code 47-25-1201
  • Invention developer: means any person, firm, corporation, or association, and the agents, employees, or representatives of such person, firm, corporation, or association that develops or promotes or offers to develop or promote an invention, except:
    (A) Any department or agency of the federal, state, or local government. See Tennessee Code 47-25-1201

Any assignee of the invention developer’s rights is subject to all equities and defenses of the customer against the invention developer existing in favor of the customer at the time of the assignment.