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Category Archives: Bayh-Dole
Creepiness is next to greediness
It is true that some criticisms of university technology transfer offices are misdirected. Criticism, however, is not merely a sign of ill will or ignorance or organized special interest lulz of everything good. Criticism also serves the role of debate … Continue reading
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Opening up subject invention reporting
In the last post, I suggested a new reporting for subject inventions. Nothing like this presently exists. The ubiquitous university licensing survey aggregates information and therefore becomes useless for tracking subject inventions. And misleading.
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Improving periodic reporting
Bayh-Dole is not a perfect law by any means. But what are the weak points? Where can things be improved? Here is one suggestion. In 35 USC 202(c)(5) funding agreements are required to have language to permit agencies to request … Continue reading
What No Law Can Do
I’ve worked through a lot of things about Bayh-Dole recently, including looking at the various claims coming forward about how Bayh-Dole works in the context of the Stanford v. Roche case. In particular I am interested in the amicus briefs … Continue reading
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When universities come trolling
Here is a question. Is it a violation of Bayh-Dole for a university to sue a company for infringement of a subject invention for a monetary settlement? Bayh-Dole sets out its objectives in 35 USC 200. We are not talking … Continue reading
Does Bayh-Dole require a patent policy?
Here is a bit (see paragraph 9) from a major US university policy on treatment of inventions under Bayh-Dole: Incumbent upon members of the University community who apply for and receive federal funding to support research or who use federal … Continue reading
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It's That Friggin' Simple
In Stanford v Roche, the CAFC said, essentially: why don’t you manage your assignment obligations, if you care about them so much, or even follow the protocols of the law that you seek to claim the benefit of? This, to … Continue reading
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Compulsory Monopolicy
I was having some fun with that last post. Part of the purpose is to tweak the noses of some folks who I hear had a good time trashing this blog at their recent organizational meet-up. Well, now. Good fun … Continue reading
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Just Trying to Help
I would like to see a solid white paper written by the leaders of the organizations that are arguing for a university compulsory system of invention management. Not some paid attorneys to do the water carrying, not some academics put … Continue reading
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Why university research IP policies should be different
I have written multiple times I don’t much care who wins Stanford v. Roche. I like universities and I like companies and I can see problems and advantages in both. I know some of the people at Stanford and don’t … Continue reading
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