The August 22, 2003 issue of Science Magazine published a paper entitled, "University Licensing and the Bayh-Dole Act." see, vol. 301, p. 1052
http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/301/5636/1052

Topics addressed include:
 -Would technologies be transfered without the Bayh-Dole act?
 -When is exclusive licensing needed most?
 -Are university technology transfer offices "profit centers?"
 -Does licensing restrict dissemination of academic research?
 -Have financial incentives from licensing diverted faculty from basic to more applied research?

A quick but interesting read...

   -bob