Genveraenderungen, Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof), 5 February 2013

According to the law on employee inventions, the inventor is entitled to information about all income generated by the employer from third parties in exploiting the invention. This information is the basis for claims of the employees against the employer for compensation. The Court confirmed the decisions of the lower courts and held that the income of the employer comprises all financial benefits related to the employees' invention and its exploitation. This includes not only payments made to the employer but also other benefits such as patent protection.

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