Government Scientific and Technological Research and Development Results Ownership and Utilization Regulation Article 16

In the case of R&D results owned by a R&D implementing unit, and upon one of the conditions described below, the funding agency may ask the R&D implementing unit or R&D results transferee to license a third party to implement the R&D results, or may declare the R&D results national property when necessary:1. The R&D implementing unit, R&D results transferee, or exclusive licensee has not effectively utilized the R&D result within a reasonable time period and does not have appropriate reasons.2. The R&D implementing unit, R&D results transferee, or exclusive licensee has implemented the R&D results in a manner that hinders environmental protection, public safety, or public health.3. To advance significant interests of the nation.The third party that is licensed as specified above must pay reasonable compensation to the licensing party.In the event the funding agency licenses a third party for implementation or declares national property in accordance with this Article, the procedures and key points connected with the exercise of these rights must be specified in written contractual form when establishing a contract.
中文原文 政府科學技術研究發展成果歸屬及運用辦法第16條
研發成果歸屬於執行研究發展之單位所有,而有下列情形之一者,資助機關得要求執行研究發展之單位或研發成果受讓人將研發成果授權第三人實施,或於必要時將研發成果收歸國有:
一、執行研究發展之單位、研發成果受讓人或專屬被授權人,於合理期間無正當理由未有效運用研發成果。
二、執行研究發展之單位、研發成果受讓人或專屬被授權人,以妨礙環境保護、公共安全或公共衛生之方式實施研發成果。
三、為增進國家重大利益。
依前項規定取得授權之第三人,應支付合理對價予權利人。
資助機關依本條介入授權第三人實施或收歸國有,其行使之要件及程序,應於訂約時,以書面為之。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.