30-13-131. Product of the mind -- ownership. The author of any product of the mind, whether it is an invention, a composition in letters or art, or a design, with or without delineation or other graphical representation, has an exclusive ownership of the product and in the representation or expression of the product that continues as long as the product and the representations or expressions of the product made by the author remain in the author's possession.
History: En. Sec. 1360, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4559, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6806, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 980; Field Civ. C. Sec. 429; re-en. Sec. 6806, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 67-1104; amd. Sec. 949, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 13. Assumed Business Names, Trademarks, and Related Rights
30-13-108. through 30-13-110 reserved
30-13-113. through 30-13-120 reserved
30-13-121. Goodwill of business
30-13-122. Goodwill transferable
30-13-123. through 30-13-130 reserved
30-13-131. Product of the mind -- ownership
30-13-134. Effect of publication
30-13-135. Subsequent inventor or author
30-13-137. through 30-13-140 reserved
30-13-142. Unauthorized manufacture of sound recordings prohibited
30-13-143. Sale of unauthorized sound recordings prohibited
30-13-148. through 30-13-150 reserved
30-13-152. Bad faith assertion of patent right