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NSF IPA Metrics 1974-78–Two tech transfer programs

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Gerald Barnett

Universities participating in the NSF’s IPA program operated two technology transfer programs. One program–the one endorsed by the IPA program–focused on patents and licensing. Of the 645 inventions reported by universities (and other nonprofits) made in work receiving NSF support … Continue reading →

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NSF IPA Metrics 1974-78

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Gerald Barnett

Beginning in 1974, the NSF ran an Institutional Patent Agreement (IPA) program until IPAs were shut down in 1978 as ineffective and counter to public policy. Bayh-Dole, one among a number of attempts, replaced the lost IPA programs in 1981. … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Shill Reflections on Bayh-Dole, 3: Fake history, sparking innovation, and a pernicious requirement

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Gerald Barnett

[I have made revisions and additions and placed the second half of this article in part 4.] We are still reflecting on reflections on Bayh-Dole by “leaders” hoping that you will follow them. More: prior to the Act, the government … Continue reading →

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Bush v Kilgore v the Old Order v Now

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Gerald Barnett

In 2005, Nicholas Steneck at the University of Michigan taught a course in the history of science–“Science, Technology and Society–1940 to the Present.” Here’s his lecture outline for the part about federally funded science and engineering during World War 2: … Continue reading →

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NSF’s circumvention of Bayh-Dole in cooperative research centers

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Gerald Barnett

Bayh-Dole positions the “preference” for United States industry as the most important provision of the law, asserting precedence over any other part of Bayh-Dole (see 35 USC 203). Bayh-Dole requires owners of subject inventions to require certain exclusive licensees to … Continue reading →

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Bayh-Dole, the bureaucratic solution to massive federal funding of faculty research

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Gerald Barnett

Prior to 1912, university faculty generally did not seek patents. Cottrell at the University of California created Research Corporation to act as an external agent to present his and other faculty members’ inventions to industry. The Board of Research Corporation … Continue reading →

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A Brief History of University Patent Policies

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Gerald Barnett

[Updated May 2018] American University Patent Policies:  A Brief History 1900-1924 Universities have no formal policy on patents, and follow defaults provided by law, addressing issues as they arise. 1912 University of California professor Frederick Cottrell forms non-profit Research Corporation … Continue reading →

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