Report 2011-106 Recommendations and Responses in 2013-041
Report 2011-106: Intellectual Property: An Effective Policy Would Educate State Agencies and Take Into Account How Their Functions and Property Differ
| Department | Number of Years Reported As Not Fully Implemented | Total Recommendations to Department | Not Implemented After One Year | Not Implemented as of 2012-041 Response | Not Implemented as of Most Recent Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health Care Services | 1 | 1 | 1 | n/a | 1 |
Recommendation To: Health Care Services, Department of
Caltrans, the Energy Commission, Food and Agriculture, and Health Care Services should put in writing those policies and procedures related to intellectual property that they believe are necessary and appropriate to enable their staff to identify, manage, and protect their intellectual property.
Response
The Department of Health Care Services intends to coordinate its efforst regarding intellectual property with the Department of General Services. These efforts will be consistent with Government Code, section 13988, et. seq. Pursuant to Government Code, section 13988.2, the statewide effort to track intellectual property will commence January 2015.
- California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Not Fully Implemented
- Completion Date: January 2015
- Response Date: September 2013