Question
If multiple people are inventors of a patent, do you need the agreement of one of them or all of them to license the IP for that patent?
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In the US, each inventor has the right to assign the patent rights.
Speaking as a UK registered Patent Attorney, in the UK, where two or more persons are proprietors of or applicants for a patent, a right therein may be assigned provided that ALL of the proprietors or applicants have consented.
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