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The '''National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act''' ('''NTTAA'''; [[United States]] [[Act of Congress|Public Law]] 104-113) was signed into law March 7, 1996. The Act amended several existing acts and mandated new directions for federal agencies with the purpose of: | The '''National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act''' ('''NTTAA'''; [[United States]] [[Act of Congress|Public Law]] 104-113) was signed into law March 7, 1996. The Act amended several existing acts and mandated new directions for federal agencies with the purpose of: | ||
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* making it easier for businesses to obtain exclusive licenses to technology and inventions that result from cooperative research with the federal government | * making it easier for businesses to obtain exclusive licenses to technology and inventions that result from cooperative research with the federal government | ||
The Act made a direct impact on the development of new industrial and technology standards by requiring that all Federal agencies use cooperatively developed standards, particularly those developed by [[standards organization|standards developing organizations]]. | The Act made a direct impact on the development of new industrial and technology standards by requiring that all Federal agencies use cooperatively developed standards, particularly those developed by [[standards organization|standards developing organizations]]. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Latest revision as of 23:43, 6 June 2025
Template:Use American English The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA; United States Public Law 104-113) was signed into law March 7, 1996. The Act amended several existing acts and mandated new directions for federal agencies with the purpose of:
- bringing technology and industrial innovation to market more quickly
- encouraging cooperative research and development between business and the federal government by providing access to federal laboratories
- making it easier for businesses to obtain exclusive licenses to technology and inventions that result from cooperative research with the federal government
The Act made a direct impact on the development of new industrial and technology standards by requiring that all Federal agencies use cooperatively developed standards, particularly those developed by standards developing organizations.