Under the Bayh-Dole Act (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayh–Dole_Act) the federal government has the right to “march in” on patents on inventions created using taxpayer funds—to require the patent holder to license the federally funded patent to other applicants. The draft interagency framework provides guidance outlining when the government should exercise its march-in rights, which have never before been utilized.
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“government has the right to “march in” on patents on inventions created using taxpayer funds—to require the patent holder to license the federally funded patent to other applicants.”
IF all applicants are treated without favoritism, i don’t really have a problem with that ...