The secret heard around the world: Patents, secrecy orders, and the Manhattan Project
Published on: Sep 23, 2026 10:00 AM EDT
Patents require disclosure in return for protection. But at times, national security demands that an invention not be disclosed. Some patents for inventions associated with the Manhattan Project were kept secret for decades. And today, secrecy orders remain a powerful tool to help keep America secure.
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