Pub. L. 95-467, tit. IV, sec. 408

Sec. 408. With respect to patent policy and to the definition of title to, and licensing of inventions made or conceived in the course of, or under any contract or grant pursuant to this Act, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall be governed by the provisions of sections 9 and 10 of the Federal Nonnuclear Energy, Research, and Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93–577; 88 Stat. 1887, 1891; 42 U.S.C. 5908, 5909): Provided however, That subsections (1) and (n) of section 9 of such Act shall not apply to this Act: Provided further, however, That, subject to the patent policy of section 408, all research or development contracted for, sponsored, cosponsored, or authorized under authority of this Act, shall be provided in such manner that all information, data, and knowhow, regardless of their nature or mediums, resulting from such research and development will (with such exceptions and limitations, if any, as the Secretary may find to be necessary in the interest of national defense) be usefully available for practice by the general public consonant with the purpose of this Act.