§ 16.14 Annual report.

The Secretary will prepare an annual report of activities under the program, including an evaluation of the program and a list of participants, designated agents, and types of consumer products covered.

PART 17-LICENSING OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED INVENTIONS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Subpart A-Licensing of Rights in Domestic Patents and Patent Applications

§ 17.1 Licensing rules.

(a) The Government-wide rules for the licensing of rights in domestic pat

ents and patent applications vested in the United States of America, found at 41 CFR 101-4.1, are applicable to all such licensing activities of the Department of Commerce, subject to the following minor clarifications:

(1) The term "Government agency" as defined at 41 CFR 101-4.102(c) means the United States Department of Commerce or a designated operating unit within the Department.

(2) The term "The head of the Government agency", as defined at 41 CFR 101-4.102(d), means the Secretary of Commerce or a designee.

(Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390 (40 U.S.C. 486(c).) [42 FR 54415, Oct. 6, 1977]

Subpart B-Licensing of Rights in Foreign Patents and Patent Applications [Reserved]