A person may not file a patent application in another country for an invention made in the United States unless the Commissioner of Patents grants a license allowing the foreign filing or until six months after the filing of the U.S. application for the invention. Why?
What will be an ideal response?
The United States wants to ensure that no patent impairs national security.This waiting period allows the USPTO to review applications that might affect matters of national security.
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