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AUTM educates and communicates effectively with public officials - rather than lobby according to the wishes of any segment of the overall AUTM membership - and seeks to keep members informed about issues and legislative activity so individuals may respond in a way appropriate to their particular circumstances. However, certain issues arise where the association is called to take a position. AUTM identifies when such action is appropriate by following certain guidelines for taking a formal position.
Learn more about issues affecting academic technology transfer:
AUTM Formal Positions
U.S. Patent Reform Act of 2007
URGENT - Patent Reform legislation has resurfaced in the 110th Congress in the forms of H.R. 1908 and S. 1145, both introduced on April 18, 2007. Click here for more information and what you can do.
Toolkits
The AUTM Public Policy Committee intends to provide the membership with various tools that individual members can utilize in talking about and educating others on various issues that affect the academic technology transfer profession. Below are links to documents suggested for your use.
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