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3PRIMER ON PATENTABILITY AND USE OF IDEAS DEVELOPED BY CONTRACTORS PERFORMING WORK FOR STATE AND FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION AND LOCAL PLANNING AGENCIES By Timothy R Wyatt I
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4is not self-executing, but rather establishes the boundaries within which Congress can enact patent legislation. In other words, a patent is not so much a constitutional right as a property interest that Congress is authorized to create.
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5information from the inventor) will not be considered "prior art" and thus will not bar the inventor from obtaining a patent.19 • Non-obviousness.
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6anyone except the federal government from practicing the invention. Alternatively, the contractor may charge a royalty for use of the invention by others, except for use by or on behalf of the federal government.31 4.
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7technology used by the transportation agency is later patented by another, which may encourage transportation agencies to pursue patent protection for technology used on a government transportation contract. The America Invents Act also changed the historical requirement that patent applications be made by the inventor.
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