Trump Administration Challenges Harvard Over Patents and Federal Funding
Published on: Aug. 9, 2025, 3:13 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The Trump administration has initiated a comprehensive review of Harvard University's federally funded research, threatening to seize patents under the Bayh-Dole Act. Commerce Secretary Lutnick accused Harvard of contract breaches, aiming to ensure taxpayer-funded inventions benefit Americans. This intensifies ongoing pressure on Harvard amid accusations of civil rights violations.
