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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require a taxpayer seeking an income tax deduction for the charitable contribution of a patent, copyright, trademark, trade name, trade secret, know-how, software or similar technology property to: (1) contribute the entire right, title, and interest in such property to certain tax-exempt universities, teaching hospitals, or reseach institutions; and (2) require that any cash or cash equivalents donated with such property be used for patent prosecution or maintenance and for the scientific and commercial development of such patents or other technology property. </p> <p>Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe regulations for the appraisal of such patents or other technology property and for the prevention of taxpayer abuse of charitable deductions for such property.</p>]]></text>
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