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IANAL, but from what I gather I t's....complicated. The Navy and other US military organizations cannot produce what's described in the patents alone and need o
by nvrspyx 6y ago
IANAL, but from what I gather I t's....complicated. The Navy and other US military organizations cannot produce what's described in the patents alone and need outside companies, like Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin. Those companies themselves often need imported parts from other countries. IP law (and patents) help define the legal boundaries of each involved party's responsibilities and capacity. Although companies based in like China or Russia may be protected in their respective countries for potential espionage, they may still face legal repercussions in the countries they do business in.
With that said, I believe most US military patents are kept confidential, so your final question is still pertinent: "Why reveal any details about the work being done?"
- ericmay 6y ago> "Why reveal any details about the work being done?" So we're talking about it instead of watching what they're actually doing. The Dr. in this story seems like a made up persona to my untrained eye. Maybe a real person, but not sure about what else. Maybe even a useful idiot (term, not derogatory toward Dr. Pais) who thinks they are patenting things, causing the Drive and others to chase down all these meaningless stories and dead ends to keep everyone busy.
- saberdancer 6y agoI tend to think it is this. Why would Navy not keep the patents secret if it was truly physics shattering invention. The fact that the patents are out in the open is very damning to the validity of the claims. Was US military filing public patents for stealth planes or did they make them and keep them secret for as long as possible.