Royalty share proposal, NIST language rattle universities, research institutions
By Melissa Ritti ( February 13, 2026, 18:24 GMT | Comment) -- US Patent and Trademark Office deputy director Coke Morgan Stewart had warm words this week for inventors and the technology transfer offices who shepherd their ideas over the commercial finish line. But her fireside chat with members of the Association of University Technology Managers steered clear of several issues weighing heavy on the industry.Deputy Director Coke Morgan Stewart this week pledged support for publicly funded research and development (R&D) activities, telling technology transfer professionals assembled in Seattle the US Patent and Trademark Office wants “to listen and learn.”...
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