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An odd statement of government interest in a Navy “UFO” patent

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Gerald Barnett

Here’s US patent 10322827. One of the “UFO” patents. It’s interesting physics, if not controversial, for being innovative in an institutional world that has made innovation mostly boring. But we are concerned with something else here.

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Bayh-Dole Secrecy, Part 9

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Gerald Barnett

The Bayh-Dole secrecy provisions ensure that there will not be public accountability that might challenge the illusion and the practices that take place behind its appearances. Thus, there is no use data for federally supported inventions. There is no licensing … Continue reading →

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Bayh-Dole Secrecy, Part 8

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Gerald Barnett

I guess this ends up being a little book on Bayh-Dole and secrecy. Perhaps I should have titled it “Reasons Why Bayh-Dole Should Not Be Repealed” and made it blank, but for section headings. Then it might be a best … Continue reading →

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Bayh-Dole Secrecy, Part 7

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Gerald Barnett

The story so far: Bayh-Dole’s secrecy provision regarding reports of invention use was changed in 1984 to make it appear that federal agencies had no discretion in the matter, and that they “shall” treat all information in invention use reports … Continue reading →

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Bayh-Dole Secrecy, Part 4

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Gerald Barnett

We have been looking at the Bayh-Dole Act’s secrecy provision regarding invention use reports. That provision was changed from “may” to “shall” in 1984, and we have argued that the change in wording requires us to look for a change … Continue reading →

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Bayh-Dole Secrecy, Part 3

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Gerald Barnett

Let’s examine the 1984 amendment to Bayh-Dole’s secrecy provision for invention use reports in more detail. It is worth pointing out that Section 202 of Bayh-Dole has been routinely amended and it would be worth at some point to show the … Continue reading →

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