Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73not60
§5104 Protection of Proprietary Rights
Title 15 › Chapter 77— STEEL AND ALUMINUM ENERGY CONSERVATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIVENESS › § 5104
Summary
Keep trade secrets and confidential commercial or financial information from a domestic company private when carrying out a management or research plan under 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4). Patent rights from inventions under those plans must be vested under section 5908 of title 42.
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Title 15, §5104
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(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 domestic company shall be disclosed in the conduct of the management plan or research plan, or as a result of activities under this chapter.
(b)All patent rights from inventions developed under the management plan or the research plan implemented pursuant to this chapter shall be vested in accordance with section 5908 of title 42.
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15 U.S.C. § 5104
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60