Tag Archives: Dubilier

The use of the patent system for federal research results, 1: Dubilier

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Gerald Barnett

It starts with Dubilier. In 1933, the Supreme Court decided in Dubilier that federal employees, just because they were employed, did not give up their personal–Constitutional–rights in inventions that they made. Considering the possible differences between private employment and federal … Continue reading →

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Institutional speculation on public health, 1

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Gerald Barnett

Folks want to repeal Bayh-Dole–and that would be good–but Bayh-Dole is like a shield and folks still have to get at what motivates corrupt practices under Bayh-Dole. Bayh-Dole does not require corrupt practices–it just creates the conditions that make it … Continue reading →

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Federally supported inventions and public trusts

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Gerald Barnett

In 1933, the Supreme Court considered a claim by the United States that two employees of the National Bureau of Standards must give up a patent they had obtained on improvements to radio technology (United States v Dubilier Condenser Corp). … Continue reading →

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