Patent and Trademark Office

Patent and Trademark Office

US Patent and Trademark Office has the ability to suppress patents that it deems are dangerous to national security. As of 2012, over 5300 patents have been suppressed and Congress wants to give the USPTO broader powers to limit inventions that could damage the economy.

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