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Trump Administration’s Challenge to Harvard Patents Threatens Established University IP Framework

Commerce Secretary’s Bayh-Dole Act inquiry into Harvard patents raises concerns over federal intervention in university technology licensing

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The Trump administration’s move to scrutinize Harvard University’s compliance with the Bayh-Dole Act signals a potential shift in federal oversight of university-held patents. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s demand for proof of compliance by September 5, coupled with threats to invoke march-in rights, challenges a…
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Trump Administration’s Challenge to Harvard Patents Threatens Established University IP Framework The Trump administration’s move to scrutinize Harvard University’s compliance with the Bayh-Dole Act signals a potential shift in federal oversight of university-held patents. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s demand... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/trump-administration-s-challenge-to-harvard-patents-threatens-established-university-ip-framework

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