A bill to prohibit the transfer of technology developed using funding provided by the United States Government to entities of certain countries, and for other purposes.

Summary

Prohibits a U.S. commercial entity from transferring any proprietary technology or intellectual property researched, developed, or commercialized with federal financial assistance to an entity: (1) owned or controlled by the government of a country which requires any U.S. commercial entity to transfer proprietary technology or intellectual property as a condition of doing business, or (2) in which the citizens of such a country hold 5% interests of the capital structure of that entity. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to waive such prohibition if the transfer would not compromise U.S. economic interests or competitiveness.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 February 2012

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 February 2012

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• Introduced in Senate

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