摘要: |
The national IVHS program encompasses the research, development, testing , procurement, integration, and operation of numerous complex and emerging technologies. Federal, state and local government funds will be expended to support long-range research and development of IVHS technologies, to sponsor operational tests of component systems, and to acquire the infrastructure components of the system. State and local governments will be principally responsible for building, operating, and maintaining surface transportation systems and managing traffic, usually with Federal assistance. The private sector will research, develop and market component IVHS technologies and services. Indeed, it is anticipated that most of the funding for research and development of IVHS products and services will originate in the private sector. This paper (1) analyzes the extent to which current law and government procurement policy (both Federal and State) adequately protect both the intellectual property rights of developers of Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems (IVHS) technology and the public interest in ensuring that the government obtain sufficient rights in technology developed with public funds to meet government needs and to prevent the nonuse or unreasonable use of basic technologies that enhance public safety and mobility; (2) discusses whether the IVHS program raises any special issues or concerns regarding intellectual property rights: and (3) recommends actions to address issues and concerns identified in the course of the analysis. |