noun
employee invention; invention made in the course of employment
Legal term referring to an invention created by an employee within the scope of their work duties. Often contrasted with 職務発明 (service invention) in patent law contexts.
See also: 職務発明
業務発明の権利は、会社に帰属する場合が多い。
The rights to an employee invention often belong to the company.
特許法では、業務発明と職務発明の区別が重要です。
In patent law, the distinction between employee inventions and service inventions is important.