Department Of Defense's Current Patent And Licensing Policies And Practices

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) patent and licensing policies and practices, focusing on: (1) the extent to which DOD's regulations are similar to those of the General Services Administration (GSA) that were declared void in a recent court decision; (2) how DOD feels it is affected by the decision; and (3) whether it intends to make any changes in those policies and practices.