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America’s universities are the nation’s principal source of the basic research that expands the frontiers of knowledge and produces discoveries that enhance national security, strengthen economic competitiveness, and enrich the lives of our citizens.

Although university research results are disseminated primarily through peer-reviewed publications, conferences, and other forms of open communication, they also are distributed through technology transfer, whereby fundamental discoveries are moved into the commercial sector for development into products and services that benefit society.

The landmark 1980 Bayh-Dole Act, which authorized universities and small businesses to retain patent and licensing rights to inventions resulting from federally funded research, has been an extraordinarily successful mechanism for facilitating the transfer of basic discoveries into the commercial sector for development. The patent system is an integral part of this process.

 

 

Broad Coalition Expresses Concerns about Patent Legislation--UPDATED LIST

A group representing thousands of innovative companies, universities, and organizations and millions of workers in the United States write to express serious concerns with the direction of patent legislation.
Letters | Patents | Intellectual Property

Coalition Letter to Senators Leahy and Grassley on Current Proposals in S.1720

Groups representing thousands of innovative companies, universities, and organizations and millions of workers in the United States write to express their serious concerns with the direction of patent legislation. It is our belief that the future of the U.S. economy and our ability to compete successfully in the global economy is dependent on Congress fostering a strong patent system that incentivizes innovators to invent.
Letters | Patents | Intellectual Property

Patent Coalition Urges Balance in Senate Bill Addressing Patent Trolls

A group of high-technology corporations and associations sent a letter to leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee urging them to make changes in the bill.
Letters | Patents | Technology Transfer | Intellectual Property | Research Administration & Regulation

University Views on Senate Legislative Proposals to Curb Abusive Patent Practices

Universities support goals of legislative proposals intended to curtail abusive practices in the patent system; such practices impair the ability of the U.S. patent system to foster innovation and economic competitiveness. Legitimate patent holders across the spectrum are victimized by these practices, including universities and their licensees.
Letters | Patents | Intellectual Property

University Comments on Legislative Proposals to Curb Abusive Patent Practices

University comments on legislative proposals to curb abusive patent practices.
Letters | Patents | Intellectual Property

Associations Ask Senator Leahy to Hold a Second Hearing on Patent Bill

Six university, medical college, and higher education associations write to commend The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy on the introduction of S. 1720 and the initial hearing on the legislation held December 17, 2013, and to request an opportunity for universities to testify at another hearing as a continuation of a deliberative process for the Senate Judiciary Committee’s consideration of patent litigation reform legislation. 
Letters | Patents | Intellectual Property

Associations Comment on Senate Bill to Curb Abusive Patent Litigation

Six organizations write to commend Chairman Leahy and co-sponsors Senators Lee, Whitehouse, and Klobuchar for introducing legislation effectively focused on curbing abusive patent litigation practices while preserving the ability of patent holders effectively to enforce their patent rights. 
Patents | Statements | Intellectual Property

Higher Education Statement - HR 3309, Innovation Act (as amended)

Six national higher education associations collectively representing over 2,000 colleges and universities, write to express our opposition to H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act, in its current form.
Patents | Statements | Intellectual Property

AAU and COGR Comment on Draft HHS Gene Patent Report

COGR, AAU and their member institutions appreciate the opportunity to provide comments on Draft HHS Gene Patent Report.
Letters | Patents | Technology Transfer | Intellectual Property | National Institutes of Health

AAU Statement to NIH Public Meeting on the Use of Government March-In Authorities

Statement on Norvir March-in Petition, Ted Poehler, Johns Hopkins University, May 25, 2004.
Patents | The Johns Hopkins University | Technology Transfer | Testimony | Intellectual Property | Research Administration & Regulation