Category Archives: Sponsored Research

Was Vannevar Bush So Wrong?

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Gerald Barnett

Over at Science of Science Policy there’s more discussion of Vannevar Bush, this time attributing to Bush the “linear model” of innovation that asserts that basic research leads to discoveries that applied research then prepares for development into commercial products, … Continue reading →

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Behind the Usual Narrative, Part II

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Gerald Barnett

Bush’s Idea Vannevar Bush’s Science the Endless Frontier argues that the federal government has a proper role to play in advancing scientific research by supporting both research and scientific education. “The Federal Government,” writes Bush, “should accept new responsibilities for … Continue reading →

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Behind the Usual Narrative

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Gerald Barnett

Starting tomorrow, Research Enterprise will feature a series of five articles looking at how the narrative formed that now dominates Bayh-Dole Act discussions. We start with Vannevar Bush’s effort to create a federal agency focused on frontier scientific research and creating an environment … Continue reading →

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Change state law

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Gerald Barnett

Restoring voluntary assignment for university inventors is the first step in reconditioning university invention management–and putting that management on a road of development consistent with university mores and roles. Voluntary assignment can be accomplished a number of ways. I will … Continue reading →

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Common bits of faux Bayh-Dole bullshit

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Gerald Barnett

Faux Bayh-Dole has been de facto federal research innovation policy now for thirty-five years. The real Bayh-Dole is sketchy enough, but the faux version is downright vile. Here are some “truths” of faux Bayh-Dole that are, in reality, simply not true. We … Continue reading →

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Bayh-Dole, the franken-sausage god

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Gerald Barnett

The full title is: Bayh-Dole, the franken-sausage god that destroyed private initiative and the federal research commons, eliminated subvention from university research policy and failed to create a public covenant to use research inventions to develop new products and create new industries … Continue reading →

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Comply with commitments under federal regulations

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Gerald Barnett

Restoring voluntary assignment for university inventors is the first step in reconditioning university invention management–and putting that management on a road of development consistent with university mores and roles. Voluntary assignment can be accomplished a number of ways. I will … Continue reading →

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The NSF recommends bureaukleptic compliance

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Gerald Barnett

Here’s interesting guidance in a footnote to the current NSF statement of terms and conditions for grants to universities: Footnote 2 offers a “reminder” that universities should adopt a present assignment in “employee assignment agreements.” The idea is that somehow … Continue reading →

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Dealing with compulsory assignment policies, Part 1 (California)

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Gerald Barnett

Restoring voluntary assignment for university inventors is the first step in reconditioning university invention management–and putting that management on a road of development consistent with university mores and roles. Voluntary assignment can be accomplished a number of ways. I will … Continue reading →

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Penn State’s Pscyhomagnotheric IP Policy

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Gerald Barnett

[I have restored some broken links–I will have to revisit to see how Penn State has dealt with its goofy policy drafting. 15 Nov 2022.] Four years ago, Penn State announced that it was adopting a new policy to allow industry … Continue reading →

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