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Act Now! Must-read Article for AUTM Members
Be sure to read: "Universities, Inventors, and the Bayh-Dole Act," by Sen. Birch Bayh, Joseph P. Allen and Howard W. Bremer
Reproduced with permission from Life Sciences Law & Industry Report, 3 LSLR 1266 (Dec.
18, 2009). Copyright 2009 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (800-372-1033) http://www.bna.com The Kauffman Foundation “Solution”
The Harvard Business Review has published its list of “Ten Breakthrough Ideas for 2010,” which includes Kauffman’s “solution” to improve university technology licensing. Read the Kauffman Foundation's press release here. Their breakthrough idea is to allow any inventor to choose any licensing agent regardless of their academic affiliation. Kauffman alleges that technology licensing offices are “underperforming” and are a “major impediment.” AUTM does not believe this is the case and wants its membership to know that it is taking a proactive stance by preparing a response to the article. Stay tuned for details as they emerge. AUTM Announces Global Health Initiative
AUTM announced the launch of a new Global Health Initiative that promotes licensing practices that support access to essential medicines by developing countries. The initiative includes a Global Health Toolkit created by AUTM members.
In keeping with this initiative, AUTM endorsed the University Principles on Global Access to Medicines. These principles were developed by a team that included AUTM leadership. Read the press release about the AUTM Global Health Initiative and AUTM's endorsement of the Principles.
Your institution can endorse the Principles here. Patent Reform
Patent Reform has been introduced into the 111th Congress AUTM has joined the Association of American Universities, the American Council on Education, the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, the Association of American Medical Colleges and the Council on Governmental Relations to issue a position statement on patent reform legislation.
Read the letter to Patrick Leahy and Arlen Specter and the position statement.
Read a letter from AUTM and other university associations regarding patent reform to Gary Locke, U.S. Secretary of Commerce. Read the blog of Andrew Cohn, AUTM VP for Public Policy for more insights on this issue, and share your comments.
Read AUTM President Arundeep Pradhan's blog: Patent Reform: On the Agenda Again
Get involved by using the Patent Reform toolkit. Network with AUTM Follow us on
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What's Going On... | Register for the AUTM 2010 Annual Meeting
The AUTM 2010 Annual Meeting, Building a Stronger Community, will take place March 18 – 20, 2010 at the
Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, LA USA Book Your New Orleans Tour
While you're in New Orleans for the Annual Meeting, be sure to set aside some time to enjoy this amazing city. Check out the tours for attendees and guests of the AUTM Annual Meeting. Read the latest blog from Alan Bentley about the hot debate topics at the 2010 Annual Meeting. AUTM announces plenary speakers for 2010 Annual Meeting. Read the blog for details. Will this Be Your First Annual Meeting?
Get the most out of your first meeting by learning from other members. Check out the blog posted by Vinay Tannan, Ph.D., Licensing Associate, UVA Patent Foundation. Vinay recalls his experience as a first time attendee at the 2009 Annual Meeting. Hassan Nagvi also shares his experiences as a first-time attendee. Not Receiving AUTM E-mails?
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