Now the US launches sweeping investigation into Harvard patents over Bayh-Dole Act violations

The US government has launched a major investigation into Harvard University’s handling of patents developed with federally funded research. The probe, announced by Commerce Secretary Howard W. Lutnick, focuses on possible violations of the Bayh-Dole Act. Harvard has been asked to disclose full details of relevant patents by September 5. The move escalates the Trump administration’s months-long campaign against the university, potentially threatening hundreds of millions in intellectual property assets.