What Happened
Federal Aviation Administration Partners With Air Space Intelligence
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the rollout of the Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes and Trajectories (SMART) tool, a cutting-edge system that centralizes 200 data streams to improve air traffic management. The rollout has begun in a limited manner, starting in and around Washington, DC. The FAA partnered with Air Space Intelligence (ASI) to build a state-of-the-art air traffic center to facilitate the staged rollout of SMART. This development may have significant implications for patent rights and intellectual property protection, particularly for companies receiving federal funding. According to Knobbe Martens, patent applicants should be aware of the requirements for complying with the Bayh-Dole Act and consider filing patent applications prior to receiving federal funding.