The Pentagon Wants Dual-Use Innovation. Patent Law Might Punish It.

Tony Rowles authored the article titled, “The Pentagon Wants Dual-Use Innovation. Patent Law Might Punish It,” which was published on War on the Rocks. The article explores the century-old federal statute known as Section 1498 immunity, which shields contractors from litigation when they produce goods or materials for the U.S. government. However, as more inventions are developed as “dual-use”, serving both government and commercial customers, contractors are exposed to IP litigation risk. 

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