Secrecy Orders Relating to Defense Technologies in U.S. Patent Law

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U.S. Patent Law regarding protection of the secrecy of inventions relating to defense technologies is one of the most improved national patent laws in terms of historical background and number of judicial precedents as well as elaborateness of the current legislation. In this article, historical background, legislation and practice of U.S. Patent Law regarding secrecy orders for patent applications relating to defense technologies have been studied by taking subjects such as procedures for issuance, types, features and effects of the secrecy orders as well as compensation right of the patent application owner into consideration

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Secret patent,secrecy order,defense technologies,military technology

ABD Patent Hukukunda Savunma Teknolojilerine İlişkin Gizlilik Kararları

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Kaynakça

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