Patent Law FAQ
This FAQ answers all your questions about patent law, patent procedure, and the patent examination process.
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If a defense agency concludes that disclosure of the invention would be detrimental to national security, they will recommend a secrecy order to the Commissioner for Patents. The Commissioner will then issue the secrecy order and withhold publication of the application or granting of a patent for as long as the national interest requires.
“If a defense agency concludes that disclosure of the invention would be detrimental to the national security, a secrecy order is recommended to the Commissioner for Patents. The Commissioner then issues a Secrecy Order and withholds the publication of the application or the grant of a patent for such period as the national interest requires.”
Topics:
MPEP 115-Review of Applications for National Security and Property Rights Issues,
Patent Law