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Trump Administration Investigates Harvard Patents Amid Bayh-Dole Act Claims

8/11/2025

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The Trump administration has launched a probe into Harvard's patents linked to federally funded research, claiming violations of the Bayh-Dole Act. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has set a deadline of September 5 for Harvard to provide a list of these patents. This investigation intensifies the growing friction between the university and the White House over alleged misconduct.

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The Trump administration has launched a probe into Harvard's patents linked to federally funded research, claiming violations of the Bayh-Dole Act. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has set a deadline of September 5 for Harvard to provide a list of these patents. This investigation intensifies the growing friction between the university and the White House over alleged misconduct.