Can I patent my model organisms and related resources to protect the property rights of my institution, such as intellectual property rights?
Yes. You and your institution may choose to retain title to subject inventions such as a mutant mouse developed with federal funding, under the provision of the Bayh-Dole Act. However, a patented resource must still be made reasonably available and accessible to the research community in accordance with the NIH Grants Policy Statement (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/index.htm), including the NIH Research Tools Policy (http://ott.od.nih.gov/NewPages/RTguide_final.html).
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