Bayh-Dole Government Compliance via the
NIST iEdison website

• Ensure that the invention disclosure is enabled per 37CFR Part 401.14

• Standard patent rights clauses.

• “It shall be sufficiently complete in technical detail to convey a clear understanding to the extent known at the time of the disclosure, of the nature, purpose, operation, and the physical, chemical, biological or electrical characteristics of the invention.”

• If the invention is a disclosure according to the definition above,

• Report within 60 days along with a cover sheet indicating the date it was disclosed/enabled, the cover sheet will also provide the Funding Institution (FI) with any publication information.

• Available to anwer questions via email, phone or zoom

• Train applicable staff on governemnt compliance, if desired

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• Government Support Clause(GSC)

• Communicate directly with outside counsel or an internal team member, depending on your company's specific processes.

• Report ALL applications

• Filed in the United States

• Including Provisional applications.

• Report PCT applications.

• Report issued US patents.

• Electing Title when a patent is filed.

• Prepare and upload the GSC and Confirmatory License for each patent reported.

• Waiving title back to the FI 60 days before abandonment if:

• The invention is not fully enabled, and no patent filing will be made (excludes Biological Material or Research Tool)

• A Provisional or PCT application is allowed to expire.

• A US application is allowed to lapse for no response.

• Non-payment of Maintenance Fees

• Track inventions with a title election and reporting

• Agreement Status

• Agreement Type

• Revenue

• Company Size

• License Agreement Type

• Products

• Manufacturer Name, Country, and State (if US)

• Communication with FI / NIST about any reporting issues.