Science and technology law center

§ 3102-f. Science and technology law center. 1. The foundation shall, subject to available appropriations, issue a request for proposals to New York law schools to establish the science and technology law center.

2. The science and technology law center will advise the foundation, centers for advanced technology and other academic institutions on all technology-related legal issues, and provide any other services deemed necessary by the foundation, including but not limited to:

(a) conducting research on legislation, regulations and legal decisions that impact the flow of technology transfer and academic research;

(b) working with the centers for advanced technology and other academic institutions to provide appropriate assistance;

(c) working directly with startup and early stage technology companies outside of institutional settings;

(d) working with the centers in creating and hosting venture capital fairs;

(e) managing the functions of the technology commercialization clinic program as established pursuant to section thirty-one hundred two-g of this article.