By Steve Scherer ( October 23, 2026, 21:27 GMT | Comment) -- The US should establish rules for recording and licensing datasets that support both open research and business applications, Michael Perham, the outgoing president of the Licensing Executives Society in North America, told MLex. He identified a gap in data protection as AI reshapes how scientific information is used.The US needs a framework for registering datasets that would let researchers share information for scientific discovery or retain control over commercial use, Michael Perham, the outgoing president of the Licensing Executives Society of the US and Canada, told MLex....
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