ORTA
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ORTA is the commonly used abbreviation for the U.S. Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, a federal law that promotes the transfer of technology from government laboratories to the private sector.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ORTA canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T488117 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ORTA Context triple: [Public Law 96-480, abbreviation, ORTA]
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A.
Orit
Orit is the traditional biblical canon of Ethiopian Jews, encompassing their sacred scriptures and guiding religious teachings.
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B.
Ornytion
Ornytion is a minor figure in Greek mythology, traditionally known as a son of the Corinthian king Sisyphus and father of Merope.
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C.
Awori
The Awori are a subgroup of the Yoruba people known for their early settlement around Lagos and Ogun in southwestern Nigeria and their significant role in the region’s cultural and urban development.
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D.
Orr
Orr is a surname of Scottish origin most famously associated with legendary Canadian ice hockey defenseman Bobby Orr.
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E.
Soral
Soral is a small rural municipality in southwestern Switzerland, located in the canton of Geneva near the French border.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ORTA Target entity description: ORTA is the commonly used abbreviation for the U.S. Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, a federal law that promotes the transfer of technology from government laboratories to the private sector.
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A.
Orit
Orit is the traditional biblical canon of Ethiopian Jews, encompassing their sacred scriptures and guiding religious teachings.
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B.
Ornytion
Ornytion is a minor figure in Greek mythology, traditionally known as a son of the Corinthian king Sisyphus and father of Merope.
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C.
Awori
The Awori are a subgroup of the Yoruba people known for their early settlement around Lagos and Ogun in southwestern Nigeria and their significant role in the region’s cultural and urban development.
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D.
Orr
Orr is a surname of Scottish origin most famously associated with legendary Canadian ice hockey defenseman Bobby Orr.
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E.
Soral
Soral is a small rural municipality in southwestern Switzerland, located in the canton of Geneva near the French border.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
ⓘ
United States federal law ⓘ technology transfer statute ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf | Stevenson–Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
increase utilization of federally funded technology by industry
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strengthen cooperation between government laboratories and the private sector ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
federal agencies conducting research and development
ⓘ
federal laboratories ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| enactedInYear | 1980 ⓘ |
| field |
technology innovation policy
ⓘ
technology transfer ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | ORTA ⓘ |
| hasShortName | Stevenson–Wydler Act ⓘ |
| hasType | public law ⓘ |
| isPartOf | United States technology transfer policy framework ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States government
|
| legalArea |
innovation policy
ⓘ
science and technology law ⓘ |
| promotes | transfer of federally owned or originated technology to non-federal entities ⓘ |
| purpose |
encourage commercialization of federally funded research
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promote technology transfer from federal laboratories to the private sector ⓘ |
| requires | establishment of technology transfer mechanisms in federal laboratories ⓘ |
| sectorTargeted |
industry
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private sector ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: ORTA Description of subject: ORTA is the commonly used abbreviation for the U.S. Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, a federal law that promotes the transfer of technology from government laboratories to the private sector.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
ORTA