Amendment provided that title to technology developed under the Advance Technology Program must remain in companies incorporated in the United States or Canada.

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Amendment Number
554
Description
Amendment provided that title to technology developed under the Advance Technology Program must remain in companies incorporated in the United States or Canada.
Purpose
An amendment restricting ownership of patentable technology developed through joint ventures in the Advance Technology Program to companies incorporated in the United States or Canada. Titles for new technologies developed under the program could not be sold for 17 years. The amendment applies only to new patentable technology and not technology that would be copyrighted.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 11, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Bentley amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
17:11:24
Submitted Date
Jul 11, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 554 — Informed