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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the authority of the Dallas County Hospital District or |
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a nonprofit corporation formed by the district regarding certain |
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technology or intellectual property developed or in development by |
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or for the district or corporation. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 281, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 281.0518 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 281.0518. DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT; AUTHORITY |
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TO SELL OR LICENSE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. (a) The Dallas County |
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Hospital District or a nonprofit corporation formed by the district |
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may: |
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(1) sell or license technology or intellectual |
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property that is: |
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(A) developed or in development by the district |
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or nonprofit corporation; or |
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(B) developed or in development for the district |
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or nonprofit corporation by a contractor under a contract, unless |
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the sale or licensure of the technology or intellectual property is |
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prohibited by the contract; |
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(2) enter into a contract to provide services related |
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to technology or intellectual property developed, in development, |
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sold, or licensed under Subdivision (1); |
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(3) contract, collaborate, or enter into a joint |
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venture or other agreement with a public or private entity to engage |
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in an activity authorized under Subdivision (1) or (2); or |
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(4) take any other action necessary to protect the |
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exclusivity of technology and intellectual property developed or in |
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development by or for the district or a nonprofit corporation |
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formed by the district, including applying for, acquiring, |
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registering, securing, holding, protecting, and renewing under |
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applicable provisions of state, federal, or international law: |
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(A) a patent; |
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(B) a copyright; or |
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(C) a trademark, service mark, collective mark, |
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or certification mark. |
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(b) Information prepared or compiled by or for the Dallas |
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County Hospital District or a nonprofit corporation formed by the |
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district relating to the development of technology or intellectual |
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property to which this section applies is exempt from public |
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disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |
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