The letter, submitted by COGR and other higher education associations, expresses strong support for the continued redesign, expansion, and harmonization of the...
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COGR Responds to NSF RFC on Proposed Intellectual Property Options
COGR submitted a response to the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) request for comments regarding proposed new intellectual property (IP) frameworks for public...
Higher Education Associations Comments to NIST
A coalition of leading academic associations, including AAU, APLU, AAMC, ACE, AUTM, and COGR, submitted comments opposing the National Institute of Standards and...
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Federal March In Provisions & NIST Draft Framework: February 2024 Meeting
COGR's virtual meeting held from February 27 to March 1, 2024, featured expert discussions on federal policies affecting university technology transfer, focusing particularly on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) draft framework regarding march-in rights under the Bayh-Dole Act. The draft framework proposes using the pricing of commercial goods and services as a criterion fo
Higher Education Associations Comments to NIST
A coalition of leading academic associations, including AAU, APLU, AAMC, ACE, AUTM, and COGR, submitted comments opposing the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Draft Interagency Guidance Framework for Considering the Exercise of March-In Rights under the Bayh-Dole Act. They argue that the proposed framework introduces unnecessary ambiguity, focuses inappropriately on “reasona
COGR Submits Comments to NIST on Draft Interagency Guidance Framework for Considering the Exercise of March In Rights
COGR, representing over 200 U.S. research institutions, submitted comments urging the withdrawal of the proposed Interagency Guidance Framework for Considering the Exercise of March-In Rights under the Bayh-Dole Act. COGR argues that the Framework, particularly its consideration of product pricing as a trigger for march-in, would undermine successful technology transfer practices, deter industry p
COGR Joins a Multi-Association Extension Request to NIST for the RFI Regarding the Draft Interagency Guidance Framework for Considering the Exercise of March-In Rights (Docket No.: 230831-0207)
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 l
COGR Analysis on Executive Order 14104 “Federal Research and Development in Support of Domestic Manufacturing and U.S. Jobs”
COGR provides an analysis of Executive Order 14104, which aims to strengthen domestic manufacturing and job creation through the commercialization of federally funded research and development. The order introduces new requirements for federal agencies and research institutions, including enhanced reporting on invention commercialization and manufacturing locations, the standardization of technolog
COGR Submits Joint Association Response to OMB on Comment Request; iEdison System
The letter, submitted by COGR and other higher education associations, expresses strong support for the continued redesign, expansion, and harmonization of the iEdison invention reporting system across all federal agencies, as outlined in OMB Control No. 0693-0090. The associations highlight the benefits of uniform reporting requirements under the Bayh-Dole Act, including reduced compliance burden
Technology Transfer in U.S. Research Universities: Dispelling Common Myths (Updated August 2022)
This document, published by COGR, systematically addresses and dispels common misconceptions about technology transfer activities within U.S. research universities. It presents evidence and expert analysis to refute the belief that such activities detract from universities' core missions, generate excessive revenue, or create significant conflicts of interest, emphasizing instead the societal, eco
The Bayh-Dole Act: A Guide to the Law and Implementing Regulations (October 2021 Update)
Originally published in 1999, and updated October 2021:
The Bayh-Dole Act A GUIDE TO THE LAW AND IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS
The Bayh-Dole Act, enacted in 1980 and subsequently amended, established a uniform federal policy allowing universities and small businesses to retain ownership of inventions developed through federally funded research, thereby facilitating technology transfer to the private sector and fostering public benefit. This legal framework, implemented through detailed regulations and compliance requireme
Tech Transfer Tutorial V3
This document provides a detailed overview of technology transfer practices in U.S. colleges and universities, emphasizing the role of research institutions in advancing economic development through the formal commercialization of intellectual property. It explains the foundational legal, policy, and operational frameworks—particularly the Bayh-Dole Act—that enable universities to patent and licen
