I'm a severely disabled man living in Minnesota. I need a ventilator to breathe and require 24/7 nursing care. My only income is $400/month in SSI. I live with my mother, in her house and can barely pay my expenses. I can only own $2,000 in assets according to Medicaid rules. I am a very creative person that longs for freedom to create without the state taking away my medical care.
If I invent something and get a patent that my mother pays for, could I make her the assignee with no monetary compensation to me without violating any rules and/or laws? What about giving her a copyrighted, but unpublished manuscript that I write?
As far as I know, the monetary value of Intellectual Property can not be easily determined unless it is sold, licensed, or used to earn money in some way.
UPDATE:
At this point, I decided to not worry about it. I will talk with my case worker and discuss all the legal options available. Someone asked who would fund the patent. My mother would help fund it. That is why she would deserve to be the assignee. As long as it's legal, I'm not concerned about negative opinions.
I'll leave everyone with two thought provoking questions. Is mere survival all I should hope for? Does it sound fair for me to be limited to only $2,000 in assets?
Thank you all for the advice
If I invent something and get a patent that my mother pays for, could I make her the assignee with no monetary compensation to me without violating any rules and/or laws? What about giving her a copyrighted, but unpublished manuscript that I write?
As far as I know, the monetary value of Intellectual Property can not be easily determined unless it is sold, licensed, or used to earn money in some way.
UPDATE:
At this point, I decided to not worry about it. I will talk with my case worker and discuss all the legal options available. Someone asked who would fund the patent. My mother would help fund it. That is why she would deserve to be the assignee. As long as it's legal, I'm not concerned about negative opinions.
I'll leave everyone with two thought provoking questions. Is mere survival all I should hope for? Does it sound fair for me to be limited to only $2,000 in assets?
Thank you all for the advice
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