The letter, sent by major associations representing research universities and medical colleges, requests a 90-day extension to the public comment period on the National Institute of Standards and Technology's draft interagency guidance framework regarding the exercise of march-in rights under the Bayh-Dole Act. The organizations express concern that the proposed changes significantly depart from longstanding criteria and could have considerable impacts on technology transfer and licensing of federally funded research, necessitating additional time to collect data and assess the implications. The correspondence underscores the scope and expertise of the signatory associations, which represent a substantial portion of the academic research community directly affected by these regulatory changes.
Kevin Wozniak
Kevin Wozniak is the Director of Research Security & Intellectual Property at COGR.
