§2297e–1. Transfer of rights and property to United States Enrichment Corporation
(a) Exclusive right to commercialize
The Corporation shall have the exclusive commercial right to deploy and use any AVLIS patents, processes, and technical information owned or controlled by the Government, upon completion of a royalty agreement with the Department.
(b) Transfer of related property to Corporation
(1) In general
To the extent requested by the Corporation, the President shall transfer without charge to the Corporation all of the Department's right, title, or interest in and to property owned by the Department, or by the United States but under control or custody of the Department, that is directly related to and materially useful in the performance of the Corporation's purposes regarding AVLIS and alternative technologies for uranium enrichment, including-
(A) facilities, equipment, and materials for research, development, and demonstration activities; and
(B) all other facilities, equipment, materials, processes, patents, technical information of any kind, contracts, agreements, and leases.
(2) Exception
Facilities, real estate, improvements, and equipment related to the gaseous diffusion, and gas centrifuge, uranium enrichment programs of the Department shall not transfer under paragraph (1)(B).
(3) Expiration of transfer authority
The President's authority to transfer property under this subsection shall expire upon privatization under section 2297d–1 of this title.
(c) Liability for patent and related claims
With respect to any right, title, or interest provided to the Corporation under subsection (a) or (b) of this section, the Corporation shall have sole liability for any payments made or awards under section 2187(b)(3) of this title, or any settlements or judgments involving claims for alleged patent infringement. Any royalty agreement under subsection (a) of this section shall provide for a reduction of royalty payments to the Department to offset any payments, awards, settlements, or judgments under this subsection.
(Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, §1602, as added Oct. 24, 1992,
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 2297e–3 of this title.