The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, represented by Tom Quaadman, has raised strong concerns regarding the NSF's proposed guidelines for intellectual property licensing, arguing that they may undermine public-private partnerships necessary for the commercialization of federally-funded research. The NSF's options, intended to keep inventions accessible for further research, include various non-exclusive licenses. Critics warn that such micromanagement could disrupt innovation and research progress, urging the NSF to reconsider these guidelines to preserve cooperative relationships between government and private sectors.
Regrettably, this proposal is consistent with the former Administration's broader efforts to weaken IP protections and disrupt public-private partnerships.
The U.S. Chamber joins the chorus of voices urging the NSF to withdraw these proposed guidelines to avoid the micromanagement of patent licensing.
The NSF issued a request for comments in the Federal Register seeking public input on a series of licensing conditions to be imposed on private companies.
Each of the three license options for inventions developed with NSF funding maintain some form of non-exclusive license that continues to make the invention available to other NSF partners.
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