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    On page 5, after line 9 of the Senate engrossed bill, insert:

"    Section 9. This Act does not apply to any demand letter sent by:

            (1)    Any corporation traded on a public stock exchange or any entity owned or controlled by such corporation;

            (2)    Any owner of the patent who is using the patent in connection with the production, manufacturing, processing, or delivery of products or materials;

            (3)    Any institution of higher education as that term is defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001) as of January 1, 2014; or

            (4)    Any technology transfer organization whose primary purpose is to facilitate the commercialization of technology developed by an institution of higher education.".