GOVERNMENT PATENT POLICY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85M00364R001803600027-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 14, 2007
• Sequence Number: 27
• Publication Date: February 18, 1983
• Content Type: MEMO

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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 18, 1983
;?'_EMORANDULM TO THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT PATENT POLICY
To the extent permitted by law, agency policy with respect to
the disposition of any invention made in the performance of a
federally-funded research and development contract, grant or
cooperative agreement award shall be the same or substantially
the same as applied to small business firms and nonprofit
organizations under Chapter 38 of.Title 35 of the United
States Code.'
In awards not subject to Chapter 38 of Title 35 of the
United States Code, any of the rights of the Government er
obligations of the performer described in 35 U.S.C. .202-204
may be waived or omitted if the agency determines (1) that the
interests of the United States and the general public will be
better served thereby as, for example, where this is necessary
to obtain a uniquely or highly qualified performer; or (2)
that the award involves co-sponsored, cost sharing, or joint
venture research and development, and the performer, co-
sponsor or joint venturer is making substantial contribution
of funds, facilities or equipment to the work performed under
the award.
in additicn, agencies should protect the confidentiality of
invention disclosure, patent applications and utilization
reports required in performance or in consequence of awards to
the extent permitted by 35 U.S.C. 205 or other applicable
laws.
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