37 C.F.R. § 501.1 Purpose.
Title 37 - Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights
The purpose of this part is to provide for the administration of a uniform patent policy for the Government with respect to the rights in inventions made by Government employees and to prescribe rules and regulations for implementing and effectuating such policy. [61 FR 40999, Aug. 7, 1996]
Title 37: Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights
PART 501—UNIFORM PATENT POLICY FOR RIGHTS IN INVENTIONS MADE BY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
§ 501.1 Purpose.