Question

Annabel is an employee as Chemical Labs Ltd. Her work focuses primarily on cosmetics. While working on a new perfume, Indigo blue and trying to perfect the colour, Annabel accidentally discovered a formula that creates the most remarkable colour of blue. She is eager to share her discovery but worried that her employer will take credit for her work. She knows the colour will be a huge success and wants to sell it on the market. Annabel gets her new formula patented.

When Chemical Labs Ltd find out about Annabel discovery they claim that they are entitled to the profits made. Annabel has come to see your advice and would like to know if this is true.

Advise Annabel. (USE AUSTRALIA LAW APPROACH IRAC ISSUE, RULE, APPLICATION, CONCLUSION)