Oregon Revised Statutes Public Health and Safety § 456.128

(1) As used in this section:

(2) Subject to any superior patent rights or copyrights, a housing authority may license, share or otherwise provide for the use by a person of intellectual property acquired or developed by the authority. Except as provided in this subsection, the housing authority may charge fees for licensing, sharing or otherwise providing for the use of the intellectual property. The housing authority may not charge a fee under this subsection to a federal, state or local government body.

(3) A housing authority may take actions that the authority deems necessary and appropriate to carry out this section, including but not limited to applying for patents or copyright registration to perfect or preserve the authority's rights in intellectual property.