42 U.S.C. § 1862p–10. Academic technology transfer and commercialization of university research
- (a)(a)
In general
Any institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 1001(a) 1 of title 20) that receives National Science Foundation research support and has received at least $25,000,000 in total Federal research grants in the most recent fiscal year shall keep, maintain, and report annually to the National Science Foundation the universal record locator for a public website that contains information concerning its general approach to and mechanisms for transfer of technology and the commercialization of research results, including—
- (1)(a)(1)contact information for individuals and university offices responsible for technology transfer and commercialization;
- (2)(a)(2)information for both university researchers and industry on the institution’s technology licensing and commercialization strategies;
- (3)(a)(3)success stories, statistics, and examples of how the university supports commercialization of research results;
- (4)(a)(4)technologies available for licensing by the university where appropriate; and
- (5)(a)(5)any other information deemed by the institution to be helpful to companies with the potential to commercialize university inventions.
- (b)(b)
NSF website
The National Science Foundation shall create and maintain a website accessible to the public that links to each website mentioned under (a). - (c)(c)
Trade secret information
Notwithstanding subsection (a), an institution shall not be required to reveal confidential, trade secret, or proprietary information on its website.
(Pub. L. 111–358, title V, § 520, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4016.)