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35 U.S.C. 105 Inventions in outer space. - Patent Laws
35 U.S.C. 105 Inventions in outer space.
(a) Any invention made, used, or sold in outer space on a space object or component thereof under the jurisdiction or control of the United States shall be considered to be made, used or sold within the United States for the purposes of this title, except with respect to any space object or component thereof that is specifically identified and otherwise provided for by an international agreement to which the United States is a party, or with respect to any space object or component thereof that is carried on the registry of a foreign state in accordance with the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space.
(b) Any invention made, used, or sold in outer space on a space object or component thereof that is carried on the registry of a foreign state in accordance with the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space, shall be considered to be made, used, or sold within the United States for the purposes of this title if specifically so agreed in an international agreement between the United States and the state of registry.
(Added Nov. 15, 1990, Public Law 101-580, sec. 1(a), 104 Stat. 2863.)
CHAPTER 11 APPLICATION FOR PATENT
111 Application.
112 Specification.
113 Drawings.
114 Models, specimens.
115 Oath of applicant.
116 Inventors.
117 Death or incapacity of inventor.
118 Filing by other than inventor.
119 Benefit of earlier filing date; right of priority.
120 Benefit of earlier filing date in the United States.
121 Divisional applications.
122 Confidential status of applications; publication of patent applications.
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