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On the same day, Commerce Secretary Howard W. Lutnick sent a letter to Alan M. Garber, Harvard’s president, claiming that the university had not lived up to its obligations surrounding federally funded patents, which are worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Commerce Secretary Lutnick sent letter claiming Harvard failed obligations surrounding federally funded patents worth millions
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{
    "date": "2025-08-08",
    "topic": "Patents",
    "person": "Alan M. Garber",
    "organization": "Harvard University"
}
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September 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM (3 days ago)
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September 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM (3 days ago)

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The White House intensified its pressure on Harvard, launching a new patent investigation and attempting to bar international students. Harvard counters with lawsuits, highlighting the contentious relationship.

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Trump Administration
International Students
Patent Investigation
Higher Education
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