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[CITE: 15USC5308]

 
                      TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
 
       CHAPTER 79--METAL CASTING COMPETITIVENESS RESEARCH PROGRAM
 
Sec. 5308. Protection of proprietary rights


(a) Proprietary rights

    No trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is 
privileged or confidential, under the meaning of section 552(b)(4) of 
title 5, which is obtained from a company as a result of activities 
under this chapter shall be disclosed.

(b) Commercial information

    The Secretary, for a period of up to 5 years after the development 
of information that--
        (1) results from research and development activities conducted 
    under this chapter; and
        (2) would be a trade secret or commercial or financial 
    information that is privileged or confidential, under the meaning of 
    section 552(b)(4) of title 5, if the information had been obtained 
    from a company,

may provide appropriate protection against the dissemination of such 
information, including exemption from subchapter II of chapter 5 of 
title 5.

(c) Patent rights

    With respect to patent rights, the Institutes shall be treated in 
the same manner as are nonprofit organizations and small business firms 
under chapter 18 of title 35, notwithstanding any provisions to the 
contrary contained in that chapter.

(Pub. L. 101-425, Sec. 9, Oct. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 919.)
