20 U.S.C. § 3480

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 3480 - Copyrights and patents

The Secretary is authorized to acquire any of the following described rights if the property acquired thereby is for use by or for, or useful to, the Department:

(1) copyrights, patents, and applications for patents, designs, processes, and manufacturing data;

(2) licenses under copyrights, patents, and applications for patents; and

(3) releases, before suit is brought, for past infringement of patents or copyrights.

20 U.S.C. § 3480

Pub. L. 96-88, title IV, §420, Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 687.

Department

the term "Department" means the Department of Education or any component thereof;

Secretary

the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Education;