Does the government own inventions developed with federal funds?
With the passage of the Bayh-Dole Act in 1980, the government enabled universities to retain ownership of inventions made with government funds. However, this right requires that the institutions make reports to the funding federal agency and pursue commercialization of these inventions. The federal government also requires that a U.S. patent be filed within two years of disclosure. And the government will continue to retain non-exclusive rights to use the invention for government purposes.
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