Is use of the Interagency Edison system mandatory for all grantee and contractor organizations?
Grantee and contractor organizations are formally obligated only to meet the mandated reporting requirements stated in 37CFR Part 401.14. When the legislation was enacted, electronic transmission of information was not considered. In 1995, the Department of Commerce announced an interim rule in the Federal Register (Vol. 60 No. 156) allowing for the electronic submission of subject inventions to agencies. The use of Interagency Edison, however, is not mandatory for inventions and patents developed under federal funding agreements. The popularity of iEdison reflects a new era in research administration. It is in this spirit that Interagency Edison includes features that streamline administrational tasks for both federal and grantee and contractor organization staffs. The time and resources involved in preparing hard copy documents for submission is obviated by employment of Interagency Edison. The ability to rely on such a system for timely reminders of reporting, as well as to plan and
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- Is use of the Interagency Edison system mandatory for all grantee and contractor organizations?
