Donald S. Fredrickson, M.D. -2- October 20, 1976 
Resolved , the American Patent Law 
Association believes that the Institutional 
Patent Agreements used by the Department of 
Health, Education and Welfare should be 
uniformly applied to all technologies; 
Specifically , the American Patent Law 
Association believes the Institutional 
Patent Agreements should not be abrogated 
or modified for recombinant DNA research. 
I might add that some members of the Board felt 
that patent licensing may not be the best vehicle for 
assuring adherence to safety standards. The Board was 
in agreement, however, that it would be permissible for 
the Department of Health, Education and Welfare to require 
that licensees adhere to such standards as may be 
approved by the Department. 
We hope our views will be of assistance to you 
in formulating policy in this important area. 
Sincerely 
President 
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