NASA NPD 2092.1 REV B

Abstract

<strong>Applicability</strong> <br>This Directive is applicable to NASA Headquarters and NASA Centers, including Component Facilities and Technical and Service Support Centers. <br>This Directive applies to any invention made in whole or in part by (1) a NASA employee, (2) an employee of another Government agency where such invention is assigned to NASA, (3) an individual directly assigning his or her interest in an invetion to the Government, and (4) an employee of a NASA contractor or grantee where the title to such inventions has been assigned to NASA by the contractor or grantee or has otherwise vested in NASA. <br>This Directive also applies to inventions made by an employee, contractor or grantee of another Government agency from which custody and administration of the invention has been transferred to NASA, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 207, unless otherwise agreed between NASA and the transferring agency. <br>The term "royalties and other payments" means any money, including running royalties alternate or perodic minimum royalties and licensing or assignment fees, received by NASA for granting a license or assignment in an invention.