Intellectual Property and Collaborative Research

Abstract

Innovative individuals and firms have increasingly engaged in collaborative research. The greater complexity of modern technology, heightened specialization in advanced fields, improved means of communications, and the desire to share the risks and expenses of high technology research have each contributed to this trend. Congressional interest in creating an environment conducive to collaborative research has resulted in numerous legislative initiatives. The Patent Law Amendments Act of 1984 and the Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act of 2004 are among those that have clarified patent law rules regarding joint inventors and cooperative research endeavors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 16, 2005
Accession Number
ADA439524

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  • John R. Thomas

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  • Library of Congress

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  • Biomedical
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  • Acquisition
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  • Computer Programs
  • Congress
  • Governments
  • Health Care
  • Intellectual Property
  • Law
  • Observers
  • Patent Applications
  • Patents
  • Property Rights
  • Standards
  • Trade Secrets
  • United States

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