U.S. Patent Act
..Part II. Patentabililty of Inventions and Grant of Patents
....Chapt. 18. Inventions Made With Federal Assistance
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The Secretary of Commerce may issue regulations which may be made applicable to Federal agencies implementing the provisions of sections 202 through 204 of this chapter [35 USCS Sects. 202-204] and shall establish standard funding agreement provisions required under this chapter [35 USCS Sects. 200 et seq.]. The regulations and the standard funding agreement shall be subject to public comment before their issuance.
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