German Employee Inventions Law – Practical Guidance for International Companies

Germany’s Employee Inventions Act (“ArbEG”) is unique and often surprising for international businesses: employees may be entitled to statutory inventor compensation, and companies must follow strict procedural requirements when handling invention disclosures, rights transfers, and remuneration.

DTS helps international companies—especially those with a US-based perspective—navigate this complex framework with clear, pragmatic and business-oriented solutions. We support clients in setting up compliant processes (including digital workflows), assessing remuneration models, preventing disputes, and resolving conflicts efficiently—whether out of court, before the Arbitration Board at the German Patent Office (DPMA), or in litigation.

With DTS, German employee invention compliance becomes manageable—without losing sight of your global innovation strategy.