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Bayh-Dole Act of 1980

In force

Codified at35 U.S.C. §§ 200–212

Enacted December 12, 1980 · Pub. L. 96-517

Allows universities, nonprofits, and small businesses to retain title to inventions developed with federal funding. Codified at 35 U.S.C. §§ 200–212.