REQUEST FOR ACTION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
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Item Number: 91	Legislation Number (B: Bill, R: Resolution): R40-62
Author:   Augsburger	Second:  Ayass
Synopsis: Opposition to Patents of publicly funded research
Date of Presentation: 3/15/2005
Whereas, there have been numerous cases of research done at the University of California has been patented, and Whereas, the University has often given exclusive rights to these patents to for profit corporations, and Whereas, this does not serve either academic interests nor the interests of the general public, and Whereas, the University should work towards the public interests, Therefore, let it be resolved that the University of California ought to require all research that uses public monies to not be patented.
Referred to: Rules	Committee on: Rules: Pass
Vote Required: Majority	FINAL VOTE: Passed YEA: 5 NAY: 0  ABS: 3
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE ON THE DATE OF 3/15/2005 HAS TAKEN ACTION ON THIS LEGISLATION.
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