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11 August 2025NewsAmericasMarisa Woutersen

Harvard’s patent portfolio at risk as Trump turns up the pressure

Administration targets university’s federally funded research | Commerce Secretary warns of patent seizure under Bayh-Dole Act | Harvard given deadline to provide list of federally funded patents | Uncertainty continues across universities amid broader research cuts.

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