inadverently GWB's case has transferred a significant amount of power from the States to the Federal Government
Obviously you did not read any of the briefs. Bush was asking the US Supreme Court to overrule the Florida Supreme Court on the basis that they overstepped their authority by assuming duties reserved for the Florida Legislature. In other words he was asking the US Supreme Court to decide which of the STATE branches had the authority to make the decision and law in this case. No authority was being lost at the state level or gained at the federal level.
I would carefully read through your IP agreement.
Being required to sign an invention over to the company is completely different from being compelled to sign a patent application. You can sign over your rights to the company (as the IP probably did) without having to sign the application. There is no way the company can force you to sign any FEDERAL applications or paperwork, especially when you do not consider it valid. If you are still nervous about it demand a copy of the IP (within your rights) and pay an attorney an hour's consult fee to double check.
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inadverently GWB's case has transferred a significant amount of power from the States to the Federal Government
Obviously you did not read any of the briefs. Bush was asking the US Supreme Court to overrule the Florida Supreme Court on the basis that they overstepped their authority by assuming duties reserved for the Florida Legislature. In other words he was asking the US Supreme Court to decide which of the STATE branches had the authority to make the decision and law in this case. No authority was being lost at the state level or gained at the federal level.
I would carefully read through your IP agreement. Being required to sign an invention over to the company is completely different from being compelled to sign a patent application. You can sign over your rights to the company (as the IP probably did) without having to sign the application. There is no way the company can force you to sign any FEDERAL applications or paperwork, especially when you do not consider it valid. If you are still nervous about it demand a copy of the IP (within your rights) and pay an attorney an hour's consult fee to double check.