The Science study's methodology fails to make proper distinctions between academic paper disclosures and patent filings, potentially misrepresenting the realities of federally funded research.
By conflating different disclosure standards, the study distorts understanding of the innovation ecosystem and risks leading lawmakers to impose harmful legislation on research collaborations.
U.S. patent law's specific disclosure requirements differ significantly from academic standards, which are increasingly collaborative and do not always align with patent application protocols.
This assumption of uniformity between academic and patent disclosures ignores the vastly different requirements set forth by the USPTO compared to academic journals.
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