Virginia § 59.1-211 - Interest in inventions prohibited
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 59.1-211 — Interest in inventions prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59.1-211. Interest in inventions prohibited
No invention developer shall acquire any interest, partial or whole, in the title to the customer's invention or patent rights, unless the invention developer contracts to manufacture the invention and acquires such interest for such purpose at or about the time the contract for manufacture is executed. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an invention developer from receiving a portion of any proceeds accruing to the customer as a result of performance of invention development services by the invention developer.
1977, c. 649.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 59.1-211
What does Code of Virginia § 59.1-211 cover?
Section 59.1-211 ("Interest in inventions prohibited") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Virginia § 59.1-211?
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Is this the official text of Virginia law?
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