The Latest Commentary on Bayh-Dole – It Works (Generally)
A new report just issued which, in 129 pages, provides the latest analysis and commentary on university patenting and technology transfer under the Bayh-Dole Act. The report is generally positive...
View ArticleBayh-Dole Hits the Supreme Court: Stanford v. Roche
Bayh-Dole has made it now to the Supreme Court, based on a decision today by the Supreme C. to grant cert. In this case, the Supreme Court will decide whether patents on inventions that arise from...
View ArticleJobs, Jobs: Celebrate Bayh-Dole at 30 by Accelerated Examination of Bayh-Dole...
You may have heard that the celebrated Bayh-Dole Act is coming up to its 30 year anniversary in December, 2010. How to celebrate? Here is an idea: the US PTO can (should) provide the option for patent...
View ArticleNanotech, Cleantech, and Lerner’s Book: Give Thanks for What Government is...
Last year, Josh Lerner published another provocative book, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Why Public Efforts to Boost Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Have Failed – and What to Do About It (Princeton...
View ArticleNanotech NNI Conference, Day Two: Nanotech Advances After the Hype Phase
Today’s conference in Washington D.C. on the "NNI at Ten" theme continued into a second day, attracting hundreds (likely well over 500 persons). One main theme linking together many inputs was that...
View ArticleTop Ten Bayh-Dole Issues at its 30 Year Mark
In view of Bayh-Dole’s ("B-D") thirty year anniversary celebration on December 12, 2010, we offer a "Top Ten" list of leading Bayh-Dole issues. The B-D system is critical to federal priorities such as...
View ArticleSupreme Court Rejects Stanford’s Argument: Will Bayh-Dole be Amended?
The Supreme Court on June 6, 2011 rejected Stanford University’s argument that it owned important patents. See, Stanford v. Roche, 563 U. S. ____ (2011). This case is complicated and subtly...
View ArticleUS Government Asserts Rights in Solar Patents under Bayh-Dole Act
Investors need to be aware of the Bayh-Dole Act and the risks and requirements that the Act presents. This is true whether investors are U.S.-based or based outside the U.S. Reports are emerging, for...
View ArticlePatent Explosion for 977 Patent Publications Continues as 2011 Finishes
Patent filing data are suggesting (if not confirming) that nanotechnology is an increasingly important technology sector in the U.S. For example, in 2004, the US PTO created the 977 nanotechnology...
View ArticleImportant Update re: Bayh-Dole Law and Policy: Another “March-In” Petition
Another “march-in petition” has been filed recently as part of the on-going implementation of the Bayh-Dole system. The attached web page provides access to the petition, cover letter, and broader...
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