The Bayh-Dole Act: Selected Issues in Patent Policy and the Commercialization of Technology
Description:
This report discusses the rationale behind the passage of P.L. 96-517 (Amendments to the Patent and Trademark Act, or the "Bayh-Dole Act") as well as its provisions and information regarding the implementation of the law. Under this 1980 law, as amended, title to inventions made with government support is provided to the contractor if that contractor is a small business, a university, or other non-profit institution.
Date:
February 3, 2009
Creator:
Schacht, Wendy H.
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