Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Patenting: A Look Back to Adams and His Battery

On May 14, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) submitted a proposed rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) to end mandatory EEO-1 reporting requirements under Title VII for (a) private sector employers with 100 or more employees and (b) federal contractors with more than 50 employees.

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For a target company that used government funding to develop its technology, intellectual property (IP) due diligence must extend beyond ownership confirmation to evaluate the practical impact of government license rights on the business value of the target’s patent portfolio.