Prohibits U.S. universities from transferring intellectual property rights to certain foreign governments.
The Preventing Research Ownership Transfer to External Competitive Threats (PROTECT) Act of 2026 prohibits U.S. universities, faculty, staff, or students from transferring intellectual property rights to certain foreign governments. These include the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, nations engaged in armed conflict with the U.S., nations cooperating with designated foreign terrorist organizations, and nations designated as State Sponsors of Terrorism.
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