15 U.S.C. § 5104 — Protection of proprietary rights

Page 2183 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 5107 search plan. In reviewing research and develop- ment activities for possible inclusion in the re- search plan, the Secretary shall consider the fol- lowing: (1) Steel projects (A) The direct production of liquid steel from domestic materials. (B) The production of near-net shape forms from liquid, powder, or solid steel. (C) The development of universal grades of steel. (D) The application of automatic processing technology. (E) The removal of residual elements from steel scrap. (F) The treatment and storage of waste ma- terials and other byproducts from steel pro- duction and processing. (G) The development of super-plastic steel processing. (H) The development of advanced sheet and bar steels. (I) The development of technologies and equipment related to the production of steel that enhance the protection of the environ- ment and the safety and health of workers. (J) Other steel technologies which, in the judgment of the Secretary, further the pur- poses of this chapter. (K) The development of technologies which reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (2) Aluminum and other projects (A) The production of aluminum. (B) The application of automatic processing technology. (C) The treatment and storage of waste ma- terials and other byproducts from aluminum production and processing. (D) The manufacture of aluminum mill prod- ucts. (E) Aluminum recycling technologies. (F) The development of technologies and equipment related to the production of alu- minum that enhance the protection of the en- vironment and the safety and health of work- ers. (G) Aluminum, copper, and other metals technologies which, in the judgment of the Secretary, further the purposes of this chap- ter. (d) Industry participation and review The Secretary shall arrange for participation and review by representatives of each affected industry and by labor in the updating of the management and research plans and in the eval- uation of the progress of research and develop- ment activities for their industry conducted under this chapter. (Pub. L. 100–680, § 4, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4074; Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2106(a)(1), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3070; Pub. L. 110–229, title VI, § 602(b), May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 853.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Federal Nonnuclear Research and Development Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (a), probably means the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Develop- ment Act of 1974, Pub. L. 93–577, Dec. 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 1878, which is classified generally to chapter 74 (§ 5901 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5901 of Title 42 and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2008—Subsec. (c)(1)(H). Pub. L. 110–229, § 602(b)(1), sub- stituted ‘‘sheet and bar steels’’ for ‘‘coatings for sheet steels’’. Subsec. (c)(1)(K). Pub. L. 110–229, § 602(b)(2), added sub- par. (K). 1992—Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 102–486 substituted ‘‘In- dustrial Technologies’’ for ‘‘Industrial Programs’’. § 5104. Protection of proprietary rights (a) Proprietary rights No trade secrets or commercial or financial in- formation that is privileged or confidential, under the meaning of section 552(b)(4) of title 5 which is obtained from a domestic company shall be disclosed in the conduct of the manage- ment plan or research plan, or as a result of ac- tivities under this chapter. (b) Patent rights vested in United States All patent rights from inventions developed under the management plan or the research plan implemented pursuant to this chapter shall be vested in accordance with section 5908 of title 42. (Pub. L. 100–680, § 5, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4075.) § 5105. Coordination The Secretary shall coordinate the research and development conducted under this chapter with other research and development being con- ducted by the Department of Energy and other Federal agencies in order to increase efficiency and avoid duplication of effort. (Pub. L. 100–680, § 6, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4076.) § 5106. Repealed. Pub. L. 110–229, title VI, § 602(c)(1), May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 853 Section, Pub. L. 100–680, § 7, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4076, related to expanded steel and aluminum research program in the National Institute of Standards and Technology. § 5107. Reports The Secretary shall prepare and submit annu- ally to the President and the Congress at the close of each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2008, a complete report of the research and development activities carried out under this chapter during the fiscal year involved, includ- ing the actual and anticipated obligation of funds, for such activities, together with such recommendations as the Secretary may consider appropriate for further legislative, administra- tive, and other actions, including actions by the American steel, aluminum, copper, and other metals industries, which should be taken in order to achieve the purposes of this chapter. The report submitted at the close of fiscal year 1991 shall also contain a complete summary of activities under the management plan and the research plan from the first year of their oper- ation, along with an analysis of the extent to which they have succeeded in accomplishing the purposes of this chapter. The reports submitted