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[CITE: 42USC10308]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                  CHAPTER 109--WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
 
Sec. 10308. Patent policy

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall be 
governed by the provisions of sections 5908 (except subsections (l) and 
(n)) and 5909 of this title with respect to patent policy and to the 
definition of title to and licensing of inventions made or conceived in 
the course of work performed, or under any contract or grant made, 
pursuant to this chapter. Subject to such patent policy, all research or 
development contracted for, sponsored, cosponsored, or authorized under 
authority of this chapter shall be provided in such manner that all 
information, data, and know-how, regardless of their nature or mediums, 
resulting from such research and development shall (with such exceptions 
and limitations, if any, as the Secretary may find to be necessary in 
the interest of national defense) be usefully available for practice by 
the general public.

(Pub. L. 98-242, title I, Sec. 109, Mar. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 101.)
