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One way Bayh-Dole destroys innovation opportunity in the U.S.

When Bayh-Dole came into effect in 1981, it had this requirement for subject inventions retained by contractors (35 USC 202(c)(3)) (my bold): (3) A requirement that a contractor electing rights file patent applications within reasonable times and that the Federal … Continue reading

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Q. What if a university fails to patent under Bayh-Dole? A. Heaven!

Here’s a new query on RE: “What if the university fails to patent under Bayh-Dole?” Answer: Nothing ever happens. Okay, let’s take more time with this question. First, let’s be clear. Under Bayh-Dole, universities have no obligation to use the … Continue reading

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