SME Lunch and Learn: Intellectual Property and Government-Funded Research: Navigating the Bayh-Dole Framework
Organized by Maryland Tech Council
A lunchtime session in Rockville for companies building on federally funded research. Attorneys Paul Calvo and Peter Jackman of Sterne Kessler explain how the Bayh-Dole Act shapes patent ownership, licensing and commercialization, along with compliance duties, government retained rights and SBIR and STTR considerations. A practical primer for founders and tech transfer teams planning their IP strategy.