questions about patent

An important pre-drug was discoveried recently in our lab just before I am ready to terminate my postdoct life here. My boss is preparing patent now. I am sure some companies will buy it after we patent it because they are searching for this kind drugs for long time. My question is: Will I get some money after the patent is sold according patent law (surely my name will be on the patent). What happen if I leave here? Thanks.

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• It's not guaranteed that you will get paid. -azazaz- ♂ (226 bytes) () 04/02/2008 postreply 12:59:42

• It makes no difference to you stay or leave -昭君出塞因地製宜- ♂ (126 bytes) () 04/02/2008 postreply 12:59:45

• i might be wrong, but this patent is likely belong -fpxjz- ♀ (97 bytes) () 04/02/2008 postreply 13:01:05

• I believe it's different in academy than industry. -azazaz- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/02/2008 postreply 13:12:37

• nope, unless the employment agreement indicates otherwise -philly88- ♂ (224 bytes) () 04/02/2008 postreply 16:34:14

• So My understanding is I have no -gcthisyear- ♂ (419 bytes) () 04/02/2008 postreply 13:48:34

• you will get paid based upon contractual terms -philly88- ♂ (155 bytes) () 04/02/2008 postreply 16:31:40

• philly88 is correct -caliber- ♂ (357 bytes) () 04/02/2008 postreply 16:41:56

• Been there & done that: u'll get nothing, move on -LoveBug- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/04/2008 postreply 14:13:03