Dominique Haynes

If you’ve recently logged into iEdison and been greeted by system notices, upload warnings, or compliance alerts, you’re not alone. Many universities, research institutions, startups, and federal contractors are actively searching for “iEison Help” because managing federal invention reporting has become increasingly complex. At Infinite Consulting Solutions, LLC, we recently received a lead from someone who found us by searching exactly that phrase: “iEdison Help.” That tells us something...

Recent reporting that the U.S. Department of Commerce has opened an investigation into Harvard University’s handling of federally funded inventions has sent a clear signal to universities nationwide: Bayh-Dole compliance is entering a new enforcement era. While the facts of the Harvard case are still developing, federal officials have publicly indicated a willingness to consider the use of Bayh-Dole “march-in” rights—a power that has existed on paper for decades but has rarely been invoked....

iEdison Compliance Overview If your organization receives federal funding for R&D through SBIR/STTR programs , NIH , DOE , or other federal agencies, you are required to submit annual utilization reports in iEdison by January 31, 2026 —or risk losing rights to federally funded inventions. This requirement applies to any invention for which your organization elected title under the Bayh-Dole Act . Whether you're a university, non-profit, or small business, missing this deadline can trigger...