Washington Supreme Court April 6, 2000, No. 68500-2 (Waterjet Technology, Inc. v. Flow International Corp.)

Johnson, J.

In the following certified questions the United States District Court, Western District of Washington, asks us to discern whether an agreement (the Craigen Agreement) requiring employee Steven Craigen to assign patents to employer Wateijet Technology, Inc. (Wateijet) is enforceable in whole or in part under RCW 49.44.140 or, alternatively, under Washington common law:

1.