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The best physicians are constantly looking for ways to improve healthcare with new techniques and procedures. Many physicians find themselves doubling as inventors, creating products, treatments, or medicines to improve outcomes for their patients. Physicians who are employed by a hospital or medical practice may be surprised to find that their inventions, even those developed away from work, may legally be the property of their employer. This is because physician’s employment contracts often include language that allows the employer to claim ownership of their employees’ intellectual property (IP).