TOKYO -- The Japanese government will introduce legislation to keep patents with potential military applications secret, compensating companies and applicants for forgone licensing income, Nikkei has learned.
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Fuel rods loaded into a reactor in Japan: Patents related to nuclear technology, such as uranium enrichment, will be subject to review under new legislation. © Reuters
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