§ 5308. — Protection of proprietary rights.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC5308]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 79--METAL CASTING COMPETITIVENESS RESEARCH PROGRAM
Sec. 5308. Protection of proprietary rights
(a) Proprietary rights
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) Commercial information
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,
may provide appropriate protection against the dissemination of such
information, including exemption from subchapter II of chapter 5 of
title 5.
(c) Patent rights
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.
(Pub. L. 101-425, Sec. 9, Oct. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 919.)
