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Why dealing in patent monopolies is bad for university research

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Gerald Barnett

[updated to add some comments among the elements of the list] Bayh-Dole expands the opportunity for universities to deal in patent monopolies on inventions made in federally supported work. Bayh-Dole does not require such behavior, does not give any special … Continue reading →

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The Purpose of Bayh-Dole: Effects

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Gerald Barnett

Bayh-Dole re-establishes a pipeline of patent monopolies on federally supported inventions in public health running from federal agencies to the U.S. pharmaceutical industry. This patent pipeline operates directly from federal agencies granting exclusive licenses (35 USC 207-209) and through nonprofit … Continue reading →

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Bayh-Dole’s preemption of public purposes to re-establish a patent monopoly pipeline

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Gerald Barnett

I wrote a Twitter thread in retweeting this observation. Erin (Eeks) Stair @DrErinkate Don’t forget about Bayh-Dole, passed in the 80s, which enabled the #NIH to use our tax dollars to fund drug research at institutions & businesses; allow them … Continue reading →

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