On Tue, 16 Aug 2011 07:29:21 -0400, BAR wrote:

In article ,
says...

On Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:18:30 -0700, wrote:

On Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:04:47 -0400, BAR wrote:

In article ,
says...

researchers at MIT, funded by the GOVERNMENT, have discovered a broad
spectrum antibiotic that can be used against viruses. like a viral
penicillin

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/antiviral-0810.html

it'll save plenty of lives if it works. but it was funded with
taxpayer dollars

so i'm sure prolifers will want it cut

Who owns the patent on this new product? Is is MIT or the US Government?
If the Government paid for the research then the Government should own
it, therefore, there is no incentive for a private corporation to
manufacture the product.

You should probably stick to something you know. I know there's got to
be something you know, right? Maybe how to eat your peas? That's about
your level.

I guess you never heard of licensing? Why do I bother....

MIT is great at licensing. my company licenses something from them
right now

You didn't answer the question about who owns the patent. Does the
government own the patent or does MIT? The government funded the
research therefore it should own the outcome of the research.

As I said, stick to something you know about. It doesn't matter which
entity owns a patent. It's the licensing that counts.

I posted the link that explains it. If you're too stupid to
understand, hire a patent attorney to explain it to you.

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/28...8----000-.html