Patent Law Amendments of 1980

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Patent Law Amendments of 1980 - Sets forth patent rights in inventions made with Federal assistance. Permits nonprofit organizations or small business firms to retain title to any subject invention except when the funding agreement provides otherwise. Sets forth the factors which would determine such retention of title. Makes such determinations subject to the review of the Comptroller General. Directs the Comptroller General to advise the head of an agency when he believes that such agency's patterns of determinations are contrary to the policies and objectives of these provisions. Directs the Comptroller General to transmit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress on the manner in which such provisions are being implemented. Sets forth the requirements of a funding agreement with a small business firm or nonprofit organization, including: (1) a requirement that the contractor disclose each subject invention to the Federal agency within a specified time or lose title rights; (2) a requirement that a contractor electing rights file patent applications within a reasonable time; (3) a requirement that a contractor electing rights permit the Federal agency a nonexclusive, no…