Whereas the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), founded
at the University of South Florida (USF) assisted in awarding hundreds of
successful patents for universities around the world;
Whereas the NAI promotes the disclosure of intellectual
property;
Whereas there are more than 500 members in the NAI to
date, which every member of the NAI belongs to the United States Patent and
Trademark Office by the issuance of a patent;
Whereas the NAI has proven to be a power behind USF’s
research development with an economic impact on the Tampa Bay, Florida,
community;
Whereas the NAI organizes annual conferences in order to
be a forum to promote innovative thinking, support, and improve the development
and utilization of inventions, and provide advice and guidance to new and
existing inventors in their efforts;
Whereas innovation based on new inventions and
technologies has proven to be a key factor in global industrial and economic
development;
Whereas the support, encouragement, and development of
technology and innovation are fundamental to the success of a university,
nonprofit research organization or Federal research institute;
Whereas the NAI respects inventors in the United States
for greater United States competitiveness in global markets for products and
systems and for other purposes; and
Whereas the NAI has patented academic property deriving
from universities into a vital role in the international market: Now,
therefore, be it
That the House of
Representatives—
(1)acknowledges the National Academy of
Inventors (NAI) as a driving factor in the world economy and the contributions
of scientist-inventors across all disciplines;
(2)expresses endearing support for university
technological developments, promoting entrepreneurship and, support for
university innovations in local communities; and
(3)recognizes the
importance of inventions, patents, and copyrights as part of maintaining United
States leadership in the world and a competitive global economy.