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Given first-to-file, it seems reasonable for the Government to defensively file on research that it's directly produced. Otherwise, you might end up with someo
by a_e_k 6y ago
Given first-to-file, it seems reasonable for the Government to defensively file on research that it's directly produced. Otherwise, you might end up with someone else filing on that research and then demanding the Government pay them to use the products of its own research. Moreover, just because you own a patent, you're not obligated to charge anyone to license it.
- gowld 6y agoThey don't need to file patents, they only need to publish prior art.
- jagged-chisel 6y agoWhile true, government-held patents are a bit more preemptive and should ultimately prevent any profiteering on patents while the patent is challenged.
- kolinko 6y agoOnly in theory.
- jerry80 6y agoNot really. Prior art is used as a defense against patent suits all the time.