Science and Technology
Science and Technology

Author: U S Government Accountability Office (G

Publisher: BiblioGov

Published: 2013-08

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 9781289291525

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As required by the Patent and Trademark Amendments of 1980, GAO reviewed the actions taken by Federal agencies to implement the Act's guidelines which establish a uniform policy for assigning titles to inventions by small businesses or nonprofit contractors during Government-sponsored research. Under the provisions of the Act, GAO is responsible for monitoring how well the guidelines are being enacted and for determining whether an agency determination is contrary to the Act's policies and objectives. It is too early to draw any conclusions about the guidelines; however, preliminary assessments of agency actions and the regulations issued to put the law into effect promise that the goal of uniformity may be achieved.

Major Federal Research and Development Agencies are Implementing the Patent and Trademark Amendments of 1980
Major Federal Research and Development Agencies are Implementing the Patent and Trademark Amendments of 1980

Author: GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC RESOURCES COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIV.

Publisher:

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13:

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The Patent and Trademark Amendments of 1980 (Public Law 96-517) established a uniform patent policy for small businesses and nonprofit organizations that gives them, with limited exceptions, the option to retain title to inventions resulting from federally sponsored research projects. This is the second annual report submitted by the Comptroller General on how federal agencies are carrying out this law. Major federal research and development agencies have incorporated provisions of the law and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance into their procurement regulations to ensure uniform implementation throughout the agencies. Only two agencies--the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)--have reported determinations to withhold from certain inventors the rights to inventions resulting from agency-sponsored projects.

GAO Documents
GAO Documents

Author: United States. General Accounting Office

Publisher:

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 1030

ISBN-13:

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Catalog of reports, decisions and opinions, testimonies and speeches.