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The Advanced Technology Program: Reform with a Purpose
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Table of Contents
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| 1. Introduction and Overview
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| 2. Proposed Reforms
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5
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| Reform #1: University Leadership
of ATP Joint Ventures
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5
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| Reform #2: University and Other
Non-Profit Organization
Ownership of ATP-Funded Patents
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11
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| Reform #3: Retain Large-Firm
Participation in ATP Joint Ventures
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Reform #4: Royalties on Government Investments in Profitable
ATP Ventures
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Reform #5: Ensuring that ATP Funding is Used Only to Support
Removal of Scientific or Technological Barriers to
Product Development
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| Reform #6: ATP Project Review
and Evaluation Process
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3. Selected References
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