Technology Transfer Improvements Act of 1993

Summary

Technology Transfer Improvements Act of 1993 - Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 regarding title to intellectual property arising from cooperative research and developments agreements (CRADAs) to: (1) direct Federal laboratories to ensure that such title is assigned to the collaborating parties to the CRADA in exchange for reasonable compensation to the Federal laboratory; (2) authorize a Federal laboratory to retain (and practice on a worldwide basis) a nonexclusive, nontransferable, irrevocable, paid-up license from the collaborating parties for such property; and (3) authorize a Federal laboratory to require a collaborating partner to grant a license to use such property to a responsible applicant. Defines intellectual property rights as: (1) "patents" in the case of Government-owned, Government-operated Federal laboratories; and (2) "patents, copyrights, and computer chip mask work registration" in the case of Government-owned, contractor-operated Federal laboratories. Sets forth a framework for the distribution of income from intellectual property received by Federal agencies or laboratories. Requires the Comptroller General to report to the Congress on the effectiveness of the income-sharing programs established under this Act. Amends the Bayh-Dole Act to grant this Act precedence over its provisions.

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Timeline

1. 20 November 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 November 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 November 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 November 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2990-2992)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 2 December 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Environment and Aviation.

   Source: Committee

6. 8 December 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

   Source: Committee

7. 20 September 1994

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 20 November 1993 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 November 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 November 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 November 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
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• · hsju00 · Standing

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