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Navigating Presidential Powers: From Patents to Politics
In this episode, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry explore the recent decision of the Biden administration to use "March-In" rights and assert its authority to seize the patents held by pharmaceutical companies. Under the Bayh–Dole Act of 1980, the government retains certain rights on any products produced through a public-private partnership using federal funding. Chris and Jeff note that this never-before used power of the Federal government is concerning for both constitutional and commerce perspectives. The conversation takes a natural path to other actions by former Presidents (Republican and…
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