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Department of Commerce Initiates Bayh-Dole Compliance Review and Asserts March-In Proceeding Targeting Harvard University Patents

On August 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce notified Harvard University (Harvard) that it has initiated a comprehensive review of Harvard’s federally funded research programs to assure compliance with the Bayh-Dole...more

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March-In Rights Revisited: A New Era of Enforcement?

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On August 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce sent a letter to Harvard University—also shared publicly on the social media platform X—alleging that the university failed to comply with several provisions of the Bayh-Dole...more

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White House Unveils US AI Action Plan

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On July 23, 2025, the White House released “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan” (Action Plan), which describes itself as a strategic roadmap intended to foster US leadership in AI and “articulate policy...more

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Proposed Budget Cuts for U.S. Government Satellite Monitoring Could Lead to Market and IP Opportunities

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In July 2025, the U.S. federal government proposed an 84% reduction in funding to the Office of Space Commerce. Some say the move would effectively terminate the agency’s further development of the Traffic Coordination System...more

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President Trump Signs Law with Over $1 Billion of AI Funding, and US Rescinds Chip Export Restrictions to China - AI: The...

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which allocates over $1 billion toward advancing the federal government’s use of AI. The funding package reinforces the administration’s...more

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NTIA Makes Substantial Modifications to BEAD Requirements

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The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has released a Policy Notice modifying and replacing certain requirements outlined in the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment...more

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Takeaways From Final Proposal Deadline Extension in $42.5 Billion BEAD Program

On April 22, 2025, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a Notice of Programmatic Waiver (Waiver Notice) providing a 90-day extension of the Final Proposal deadline in the Broadband...more

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Shaking Up Federal Grants: What to Expect Under the Trump Administration

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Partnerships between the government and private companies are key drivers of innovation. A study of U.S. patents from 1982 to 2012 found collaborations with the federal government produce more “disruptive” inventions than...more

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White House Memo on U.S. Leadership in AI Signals Opportunities for Government Contractors

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The Biden Administration on Oct. 24, 2024, issued a memorandum, "Advancing the United States' Leadership in Artificial Intelligence; Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Fulfill National Security Objectives; and Fostering...more

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The On-Ramp: An Autonomous, Connected, and Electric Mobility Newsletter - October 2024

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Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous and connected vehicles, smart infrastructure,...more

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The On-Ramp: An Autonomous, Connected, and Electric Mobility Newsletter - July 2024

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Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous and connected vehicles, smart infrastructure,...more

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Senate Releases Bipartisan AI Roadmap

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A group of four bipartisan senators known as the Bipartisan Senate Artificial Intelligence (AI) Working Group (Working Group) on May 15, 2024, released "Driving U.S. Innovation in Artificial Intelligence: A Roadmap for...more

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Intel Receives Largest U.S. Funding Grant to Date but Confirms Further Delay’s in New Albany Facility Operations

On March 20, 2024, Intel and the White House announced Intel will receive $8.5 billion in federal subsidies to support Intel’s semiconductor plants in the United States. This grant is the largest award announced under the...more

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HHS to Go a March-In'

Following years of discussion and pressure being applied by certain policymakers (including Senate HELP Committee Chair Bernie Sanders), the Biden Administration announced that a framework is being put forward by HHS and the...more

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Government Shutdown Impact: International Trade

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As the standoff in Congress on the budget threatens to shut down vast swaths of the federal government, we write to remind clients about how a federal government shutdown would affect international trade and investment. The...more

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Commerce Department Announces BEAD Program State Funding Totals

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The U.S. Department of Commerce on June 26, 2023, announced funding for each state, U.S. territory and the District of Columbia for high-speed internet infrastructure development through the Broadband Equity Access and...more

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BEAD Program to Drive Rural Broadband, Economic Development and Onshoring of Foreign Businesses in Key Southeastern States

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Providing fast, reliable broadband service in 2023 is every bit as important as providing electricity was in 1933 in rural America. Without high-quality broadband, rural areas (many of which already face economic challenges)...more

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US Department of Commerce Releases Second ‘CHIPS for America’ Funding Opportunity

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The US Department of Commerce’s (Commerce’s) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released on June 23, 2023 the second Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the “CHIPS for America” incentive program (CHIPS...more

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First Round of CHIPS Funding Announced

On April 3, 2023 the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC” or “the agency”) launched a new domain for its website at ofac.treasury.gov. This update aims to make it easier for users to navigate OFAC’s sanctions database,...more

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US Department of Commerce Details Proposed National Security Guardrails for CHIPS Incentives Program

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The comment period has opened for the US Department of Commerce’s recently issued CHIPS for America incentive program notice of proposed rulemaking, which lays out funding requirements, incentives, and restrictions for...more

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CHIPS Act Rollout Continues as Commerce Department Proposes National Security "Guardrails" on Incentives Program and Flexes...

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In its continuing efforts to strengthen the United States' hand in its ongoing international economic bout with China, the Biden Administration's Department of Commerce last week issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)...more

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First 'CHIPS for America' Funding Opportunity Provides $39B for Domestic and International Semiconductor Manufacturers

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The US Department of Commerce has begun implementing the CHIPS and Sciences Act by introducing the first Notice of Funding Opportunity of its “CHIPS for America” incentive programs, which aim to support the construction,...more

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What Semiconductor Companies Need to Know: CHIPS Act and Eligibility Requirements

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The CHIPS Act, or Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act, is a signature piece of legislation that was signed into law in the United States in August 2022 to provide funding in support of the...more

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First CHIPS Opportunity Lays Out Requirements and Application Process 

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On August 9, 2022, the CHIPS and Science Act was signed into law allocating $52.7 billion in funding to the semiconductor industry. The legislation represents a historic investment in a critical industry and is designed to...more

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U.S. Department of Commerce Issues First Notice of Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities Under the CHIPS Act

On Feb. 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) issued the first Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for commercial fabrication facilities, which provides the first look at the requirements for semiconductor...more

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