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AAU, APLU, and others aim to “bolster” federal technology transfer, 2
We are working through advice offered to NIST by various higher education associations on how to improve federal technology transfer by funding without oversight the “technology transfer” programs of non-federal institutions. If the gist is all you need, then don’t … Continue reading
The “fix” in Bayh-Dole
People worry at times that there is a “gap” or “flaw” in Bayh-Dole. They see the problem to be that Bayh-Dole doesn’t out and decree that all inventions made with federal support are owned (or to be owned) by the … Continue reading
The AUTM CEOs Speech, Fitt 2
We are working through a speech that the CEO of the Association of University Technology Managers gave at a recent symposium sponsored by NIST with the dubious title “Unleashing American Innovation.” Our CEO has made pompous claims about his organization … Continue reading
The AUTM CEOs Speech, Fitt 1
As part of NIST’s recent symposium on “unleashing American innovation,” the CEO of the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) read a talk. Let’s work through his talk and see what we can learn. I have made a transcript so … Continue reading
A law firm opines about a NIST rule, and I opine about the opining
A law firm gives an overview of the new NIST regulations for Bayh-Dole. It leads with fake history. Not a good sign. First enacted in 1980, the Bayh-Dole Act (as amended, the “Act”) for the first time permitted research institutions … Continue reading
Unleashing American Innovation
NIST convened a symposium in April 2018 titled “Unleashing American Innovation”: On April 19, 2018, thought leaders from across government, industry and academia gathered in Washington, D.C., to discuss how we can work together to address systemic barriers to catalyze the … Continue reading
Posted in Technology Transfer
Tagged carbon nanotubes, NIST
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Has NIST finally created a foobar standard patent rights clause?
Words in laws ought to mean something. According to Bayh-Dole’s standard patent rights clause, the initial contractor must require its employees to make a written agreement to establish the government’s rights in subject inventions. But, but, but . . . … Continue reading
Posted in Bayh-Dole, Stanford v Roche
Tagged assignment, Bayh-Dole, new rule, NIST
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NIST smokes Stanford v Roche, 2
Let’s get simple about the NIST rule change on assignment of subject inventions. This requires logic. I’m sorry about that. I know it’s not the Bayh-Dole way. Supreme Court: Bayh-Dole applies only to subject inventions. A subject invention is an … Continue reading
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Tagged equitable title, NIST, prissy, Stanford v Roche, vesting, written agreement
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The mistaken assumptions of Bayh-Dole, 2
We are working with an article by Sean O’Connor to get at an underlying problem with discussion of Bayh-Dole. O’Connor, a law professor, appears to be working diligently to find a way to “fix” Bayh-Dole so that universities end up … Continue reading
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Tagged Bayh-Dole, Bremer, crap, Latker, NIST, O'Connor, patent rights clause, Stanford v Roche
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NIST smokes Stanford v Roche
I don’t know what NIST folks were thinking (fortunately). But here’s what may have happened. They may have in fact read Stanford v Roche, but that clearly has not helped them. They are still clueless. Supreme Court: Bayh-Dole applies only … Continue reading
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Tagged Bayh-Dole, NIST, Stanford v Roche, stupid
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