What is the purpose of including the government license rights statement in patent applications?
The purpose of including the government license rights statement in patent applications is to:
- Acknowledge the government’s support in the development of the invention
- Inform the public and potential licensees of the government’s rights in the invention
- Ensure compliance with federal regulations regarding inventions made with government support
- Facilitate the government’s ability to exercise its rights in the invention if necessary
This requirement, mandated by 35 U.S.C. 202(c)(6), helps maintain transparency in federally funded research and development while protecting the government’s interests in the resulting inventions.
Topics:
MPEP 300 - Ownership and Assignment,
MPEP 310 - Government License Rights to Contractor - Owned Inventions Made Under Federally Sponsored Research and Development,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure