University of Guam. The heads of the Department of Education, Guam Community College, and University of Guam are hereby granted the opportunity and option to coordinate, fund, and administer any specialized or professional training needs of the employees in their respective departments and such departments shall notify the Director of the Department of Administration in the event that such specialized or professional training programs are to be offered. The Director of Administration shall notify all government entities of the availability of such programs and may coordinate government-wide participation with the approval of the sponsoring department. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 23-122:3 (Sept. 9, 1996). 2009 NOTE: P.L. 28-045:10 (June 6, 2005) changed the name of the Department of Education to the Guam Public School System. The passage of P.L. 30-050:2 (July 14, 2009) reverted the name to the Department of Education.
ARTICLE 4 PATENTS, TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS
2024 NOTE: This Article was added to the Government Code (GC) by P.L. 2-093 (Jul. 28, 1954) as a new Chapter 3 of Title VII, later codified as Chapter V of Title VII in the Government Code (1970), and repealed and reenacted by P.L. 23-062:2 (Dec. 5, 1995). The legislative findings regarding the repeal and reenactment are set forth P.L. 23-062:1, which state in its entirety: Section 1. Legislative Findings. The Legislature finds that an increasing number of the residents of Guam are more than ever before expressing their thoughts and opinions by becoming creative resulting in the creation of original designs. In order to ensure that individual artworks are protected, the Legislature finds that it is necessary to implement a law which provides such protection. Under current law, local artists have to apply for protection through the United States Patent Office and present a copy of the certificate granted by that office of the Department of Administration in order to be assured protection locally. The Legislature further finds that this is a cumbersome and expensive process for most local businesses and manufacturers. As opposed to overall protection throughout the United States, local businesses and manufacturers need the protection right within the Territory of Guam.