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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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