Innovation Worth Sharing: Seeking Balance Between Innovation Policy and National Security

Authors

• Alexandra H. Katich, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note examines the tension between promoting innovation and safeguarding national security, focusing on the Invention Secrecy Act of 1951. It argues that while the Act is designed to protect sensitive inventions, extending its secrecy powers to economically significant patents would be counterproductive, unconstitutional, and harmful to U.S. competitiveness. The analysis highlights the challenges of balancing economic security, intellectual property rights, and the constitutional mandate to promote scientific progress.

Disciplines

Intellectual Property Law | Law | Law and Economics | Military, War, and Peace | National Security Law

Recommended Citation

Alexandra H. Katich, Innovation Worth Sharing: Seeking Balance Between Innovation Policy and National Security, 23 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 413 (2015).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol23/iss2/7