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A.__Is a registered patent attorney or patent agent; |
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| B.__Has experience in commercialization, such as working as | an in-house patent professional for a large company or an | academic or nonprofit technology transfer operation; |
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| C.__Has relevant experience working directly with | manufacturers; |
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| D.__Has relevant experience working directly with | entrepreneurial startups; |
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| E.__Has relevant experience working directly with | independent inventors; |
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| F.__Has experience with equity and royalty offerings; |
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| G.__Has experience with successful licensing; and |
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| H.__Has experience in educating the general public through | workshops, seminars and continuing education courses. |
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| | 4.__Fund.__The Maine Patent Fund, referred to in this chapter | as the "fund," is established as a revolving, nonlapsing fund to | supplement the Maine Patent Program.__All money from royalties | received from applicants pursuant to this chapter must be | credited to the fund.__Money in the fund not currently needed to | meet expenses of the program must be deposited with the Treasurer | of State to the credit of the fund and may be invested as | provided by law.__Interest on these investments must be credited | to the fund.__Money in the fund may only be expended in | accordance with allocations approved by the Legislature. |
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| | 5.__Rulemaking.__The Secretary of State may adopt routine, | technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A | to carry out the purposes of this chapter. |
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| | Sec. 2. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the | General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act. |
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