Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73
§5308 Protection of proprietary rights
Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 79— - METAL CASTING COMPETITIVENESS RESEARCH PROGRAM › § 5308
Summary
Keeps company trade secrets and confidential business or financial information gathered under this law from being shared. That information must not be disclosed. Allows the Secretary to keep research results private for up to 5 years if those results came from work under this law and would be like trade secrets. For patents, the Institutes get the same treatment as nonprofit groups and small businesses under the patent rules.
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Title 15, §5308
Commerce and Trade — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)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)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,
(c)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.
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15 U.S.C. § 5308
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73