AR 70-57 — Army Technology Transfer
AR 70-57 governs Army technology transfer policies and responsibilities, including intellectual property licensing and cooperative research agreements.
- Publication number: AR 70-57
- Title: ARMY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
- Date: 03/02/2022
- Proponent: ASA (AL&T)
- Status: ACTIVE
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It addresses research and development partnerships, intellectual property rights, royalties, licensing, foreign collaboration, and technology transfer organizations. It requires specified laboratories and centers to manage intellectual property, maintain licensing records, and submit annual intellectual property management plans.
Topics covered
- Technology transfer
- Intellectual property licensing
- Cooperative research and development agreements
- Royalties and other income
- Foreign-owned or foreign-controlled entities
- Federal Laboratory Consortium participation
- Popular names and trademarks
Questions and answers
What can a cooperative research and development agreement provide?
CRADAs (15 USC 3710a(d)(1)) include agreements between one or more Federal laboratories and one or more nonFederal parties under which the laboratory provides personnel, services, facilities, equipment, or other resources (but not funds), with or without reimbursement, and the non-Federal parties provide funds, personnel, services, facilities, equipment, or other resources toward the conduct of specified research or development efforts that are consistent with the missions of the Army R&D activity. (paragraph 1-7)
How long must CRADA efforts last?
Efforts under CRADAs will be for specified R&D consistent with the missions of the laboratory and will be for a specified duration. (paragraph 1-9)
When can commanders use CRADAs to support acquisition?
Commanders or directors of specified Army laboratories may utilize CRADAs to conduct specific research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) activities in direct support of acquisition. (paragraph 1-7)
What must Army laboratories do when licensing Army inventions?
Licensing of Army inventions will be accomplished in accordance with 35 USC 200 et seq.; Part 404, Title 37, Code of Federal Regulations (37 CFR 404); and 15 USC 3710a(b)(1). (paragraph 1-13)
How soon must an Army licensing appeal be filed?
Appeals will be filed within 30 days of receiving actual or constructive knowledge of the basis for the appeal.