Montana § 30-13-131 - Product Of The Mind -- Ownership

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 30-13-131 — Product Of The Mind -- Ownership, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 30-13-131. Product Of The Mind -- Ownership

Product of the mind -- ownership. The author of any product of the mind, whether it is an invention, a composition in letters or art, or a design, with or without delineation or other graphical representation, has an exclusive ownership of the product and in the representation or expression of the product that continues as long as the product and the representations or expressions of the product made by the author remain in the author's possession.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Montana Code Annotated § 30-13-131 cover?

Section 30-13-131 ("Product Of The Mind -- Ownership") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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