H.R. 4720 and S. 2369 were submitted on April 25, and would establish an independent agency to “promote the commercialization of science and engineering discoveries” through grants and assistance to eligible institutions,…

The questions relate to publication by a third party that describes an invention, after initial publication by an inventor, but before that inventor has filed their patent application.  Under the proposed rules, the…

Facing the challenge of processing hundreds of thousands of material transfer agreements, the non-profit organization Addgene created their own electronic system to streamline execution, and facilitate distribution of plasmids to research…

USDA-APHIS National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) experts and representatives from other Federal research laboratories in northern Colorado will host a free technology transfer fair for individuals interested in learning more…

Following the ruling, trademarks gain equal standing with patents, copyrights, and trade secrets under Bankruptcy Code section 365(n) which allows licensees to continue using intellectual property after an executed agreement is rejected…

One of the provisions of the America Invents Act establishes a mechanism for third parties to submit documentation to the USPTO during the application review process, which will be considered…

HR 5983 was referred to multiple committees in the House of Representatives last week.  The stated purpose of the bill is to stimulate economic recovery through the formation and growth…

An article in the New York Times returned to the subject of scientific crowdfunding, which the newspaper had previously reviewed in a story published last summer.  While the direct solicitation of public contributions…

The Kauffman Foundation, known for its advocacy of entrepreneurship in technology transfer, has issued a report that advocates similar principles in order to address the challenges of higher education in general. …