The Department of Energy (DOE) has long resisted the decentralized approach to patent ownership established by the Bayh-Dole Act. Recently, the DOE has accelerated efforts to override the Act, aiming to impose more Washington-centric regulations, particularly in the nuclear energy sector. The shift towards openly challenging Bayh-Dole reflects the agency's longstanding desire for greater control over technological developments, especially in light of previous allegations regarding technology transfers to China. As political appointees may change, the entrenched bureaucracy continues to pose risks for those in affiliated laboratories and universities who might object to these moves.
The memo indicates a push to return to a pre-Bayh-Dole era, reflecting the DOE's long-standing desire to centralize control over nuclear energy policies.
Despite nearly 50 years of decentralized patent ownership due to the Bayh-Dole Act, the DOE has consistently resisted these changes, aiming to regain control.
The resistance from the DOE has shifted from subtle undermining to overt actions during the Biden administration, seeking to impose Washington-centric policies.
The DOE's recent actions signal a trend toward micromanagement, disregarding the Bayh-Dole regulations, much to the concern of those reliant on DOE funding.
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