2020 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 79 - Metal Casting Competitiveness Research Program
Sec. 5308 - Protection of proprietary rights

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Citation 15 U.S.C. § 5308 (2020)
Section Name §5308. Protection of proprietary rights
Section Text (a) Proprietary rights

No trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential, under the meaning of section 552(b)(4) of title 5, which is obtained from a company as a result of activities under this chapter shall be disclosed.

(b) Commercial information

The Secretary, for a period of up to 5 years after the development of information that—

(1) results from research and development activities conducted under this chapter; and

(2) would be a trade secret or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential, under the meaning of section 552(b)(4) of title 5, if the information had been obtained from a company,


may provide appropriate protection against the dissemination of such information, including exemption from subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5.

(c) Patent rights

With respect to patent rights, the Institutes shall be treated in the same manner as are nonprofit organizations and small business firms under chapter 18 of title 35, notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in that chapter.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 101–425, §9, Oct. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 919.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 79 - METAL CASTING COMPETITIVENESS RESEARCH PROGRAM
Sec. 5308 - Protection of proprietary rights
Contains section 5308
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 104 Stat. 919
Public Law References Public Law 101-425
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