United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 42. THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Chapter 84. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY |
SubChapter VI. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS |
Part C. General Administrative Provisions |
§ 7261. Acquisition of copyrights, patents, etc.
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The Secretary is authorized to acquire any of the following described rights if the property acquired thereby is for use by or for, or useful to, the Department: (1) copyrights, patents, and applications for patents, designs, processes, and manufacturing data; (2) licenses under copyrights, patents, and applications for patents; and (3) releases, before suit is brought, for past infringement of patents or copyrights.