Technology Transfer Improvements Act of 1993 - Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 regarding title to intellectual property arising from cooperative research and developments agreements (CRADAs) to: (1) direct Federal laboratories to ensure that such title is assigned to the collaborating parties to the CRADA in exchange for reasonable compensation to the Federal laboratory; (2) authorize a Federal laboratory to retain (and practice on a worldwide basis) a nonexclusive, nontransferable, irrevocable, paid-up license from the collaborating parties for such property; and (3) authorize a Federal laboratory to require a collaborating partner to grant a license to use such property to a responsible applicant.
Defines intellectual property rights as: (1) "patents" in the case of Government-owned, Government-operated Federal laboratories; and (2) "patents, copyrights, and computer chip mask work registration" in the case of Government-owned, contractor-operated Federal laboratories.
Sets forth a framework for the distribution of income from intellectual property received by Federal agencies or laboratories.
Requires the Comptroller General to report to the Congress on the effectiveness of the income-sharing programs established under this Act.
Amends the Bayh-Dole Act to grant this Act precedence over its provisions.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2990-2992)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Environment and Aviation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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