When an invention is developed with government funding, the government typically retains certain rights, such as a non-exclusive licence to use the invention, even though the inventor or their employer usually still owns the patent: in the US under the Bayh-Dole Act, and in the UK and EU through funding contract terms such as MOD DEFCONs or Horizon Europe grant conditions. These rights need to be understood and disclosed properly when filing.
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