Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986
The United States Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986 (P.L. 99-502) was, after the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, the second major piece of legislation focused on technology transfer from federal government agencies to the commercial sector. The act established the Federal Laboratory Consortium and enabled federal laboratories to enter into Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) and to negotiate licenses for patented inventions made at the laboratory.
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Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986
The United States Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986 (P.L. 99-502) was, after the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, the second major piece of legislation focused on technology transfer from federal government agencies to the commercial sector. The act established the Federal Laboratory Consortium and enabled federal laboratories to enter into Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) and to negotiate licenses for patented inventions made at the laboratory.
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The United States Federal Tech ...... ntions made at the laboratory.
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House Science and Technology, ...... nts, Copyrights and Trademarks
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1986-10-02
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1986-10-20
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1985-11-18
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An Act to amend the Stevenson- ...... ation, and for other purposes.
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1985-12-09
1986-08-09
1986-10-03
1986-10-07
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Chapter 63 § 3701
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Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986
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1986-10-20
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The United States Federal Tech ...... ntions made at the laboratory.
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Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986
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