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2011 California Code
Civil Code
DIVISION 2. PROPERTY [654 - 1422]
CHAPTER 3. Products of the Mind
Section 984


CA Civ Code § 984 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

If the owner of an invention or design does not make it public, any other person subsequently and originally producing the same thing has the same right therein as the prior inventor, which is exclusive to the same extent against all persons except the prior inventor, or those claiming under him.

(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 921.)

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