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The Bayh-Dole Act turns 30.
Vicki Loise1, Ashley J Stevens
1Association of University Technology Managers, Deerfield, IL 60015, USA. vloise@autm.net
Science Translational Medicine
|October 8, 2010
Summary
The Bayh-Dole Act, enacted in 1980, enabled universities to own federally funded inventions. This pivotal legislation spurred innovation, transforming the U.S. economy from manufacturing to a knowledge-based system.
Area of Science:
- Intellectual Property Law
- Economic Policy
- Innovation Studies
Background:
- The University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act, commonly known as the Bayh-Dole Act, was passed by the U.S. Senate on December 12, 1980.
- This legislation allowed universities to claim ownership of inventions developed using federal funding.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the impact of the Bayh-Dole Act on the U.S. economic system.
- To evaluate the role of the act in shifting the economy towards innovation.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of historical data on U.S. economic transformation.
- Examination of the legislative impact of the Bayh-Dole Act.
Main Results:
- The Bayh-Dole Act played a critical role in rejuvenating the U.S. economic system.
- The act facilitated a significant shift from a manufacturing-based economy to an innovation-based economy.
Conclusions:
- The Bayh-Dole Act has had a profound and transformative effect on the U.S. economy.
- Despite its success, the act continues to face criticism.
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