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Ownership of Inventions Funded with Federal Research Grants

The FY-2012 National Defense Authorization Act reauthorized the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs through 2017. Administered by the U.S. Small Business...more

Access to Confidential Information in Failed Bid Not Allowed

A recent Order (MO-2786) of a Senior Adjudicator of the Office of the Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner provides a useful guide for organizations wishing to protect confidential and financial information submitted...more

Maximizing Your Investment: Important Issues to Consider When Investing in Government Contracting Concerns

Originally published in NVCA Today - August 2012. Private equity and venture capital firms have grown increasingly comfortable with investing in the government contracting space, with several making significant...more

Federal Circuit Clarifies Law On U.S. Government Contractor Immunity For Patent Infringement

The Federal Circuit, in Zoltek Corp. v. United States, No. 2009-5135 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 14, 2012), recently clarified the scope of immunity for government contractors from infringement suits arising from work they perform for...more