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Changes To Implement the Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement Act of 2004 More Information

 Changes To Implement the Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement Act of 2004, Final Rule 70 Fed. Reg. 54259 (14Sep2005) [PDF]

 Changes To Implement the Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement Act of 2004 70 Fed. Reg. 1818 (11Jan 2005) [PDF]

 Text of Legislation: Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act of 2004 [PDF] (posted 19Jan2005)

 CREATE Act of 2004 Questions and Answers, including 103(c) (updated 15Sep2005)

 Comments on the Changes To Implement the Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement Act of 2004 (CREATE Act), Interim Rule (February 2005) (added 03Mar2005)

 Slide Set: 35 U.S.C. 103(c) as Amended by the Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act (Public Law 108-453) Enacted December 10, 2004 and as implmented by a final rule entitled "Changes to Implement the Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement Act [PPT] [ text version ] [ Download Zipped Version ] [ZIP]

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