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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/27/2025
06/27/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Tells a state agency that it can hire a lawyer to help with getting a patent for any in- vention someone makes while working or being a student at a public high school. Lets the agency share in or say it will not share in the ownership of the patent. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.2). Permits the Oregon Business Development Department to hire an attorney for the purpose of prosecuting a patent for any invention that faculty, staff or students reduce to practice while em- ployed by or enrolled in a public high school in this state. Permits the department to assume, assign, partake in or disclaim ownership of any patent that results from an invention under the terms of a contract or other agreement into which the depart- ment enters with faculty or staff, with students who have legal capacity to enter into contracts or with the legal guardians of students without legal capacity to enter into contracts and in accordance with rules the department adopts and other applicable law.
AI Summary
This bill allows the Oregon Business Development Department to hire an intellectual property lawyer to help public high school students, faculty, and staff obtain patents for inventions they create while working or studying at a public high school. The department can choose to take ownership of, share ownership of, or disclaim ownership of these patents through a formal contract or agreement. These agreements can be made directly with faculty, staff, students who are legally able to enter contracts, or with the legal guardians of students who cannot yet legally enter contracts. The process must follow rules established by the department and comply with existing laws. This legislation provides a structured approach to managing intellectual property created in public high school settings, potentially encouraging innovation and providing a pathway for students to protect and potentially benefit from their inventive work.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/27/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2823 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for HB2823 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/83798 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2823/Introduced |
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