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The purpose of this article is to review some of the problems involving patent rights, technical information, and other kinds of proprietary data, which have arisen in connection with United States government contracting abroad, particularly under the Mutual Security Program. At the outset, some definitions and explanations will be in order. These will be followed by a brief history of the problem since World War II. The main part of the article will then be devoted to (a) an explanation of the applicable statutes and regulations, the international agreements in effect, and the administrative arrangements which have been devised; (b) a review of the judicial rulings in the area; and (c) an analysis of some typical contractual arrangements and of a few of the problems which have arisen thereunder. In conclusion, an attempt will be made to appraise the effect of current policies on (i) United States contracting activities, (ii) United States contractors, (iii) international organizations and their members, (iv) foreign contractors and business enterprises, and (v) the Mutual Security Program as a whole. |
