the new legislation the compulsory licensing provision would expire ©
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The discussion was mainly on the ompulséry Hoensing point. ,
Murphree,an particular,' was corderned about it,

It gould essentially

“compel a company to turn over an invention it had made.‘to competitions

without compensation, no matter how much money it had.‘spent in makingtHe invention.

Dr. Buckley also felt this provision was
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however, he did not think it very serious,

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At 5:40 pom, Mr, Isenbergh and Mr. Anderson Left‘the necting, and:|:
Dr, von Neumann returned,

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There followed an execytive session, in which Mr, LeBaron!s renarks
and the patent questions were briefly considered.

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_ This session was adjourried at 6:00 pam,

FIFTH SESSION

(November 6, 1953).
At 9: 30 a.m, the Committee met with Mr, N. J. Carothers and Dr. F
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K, Pittman of the Diviaion of Production.

Matters

the Secretary, and Mr. Tomed were present.

All members of the Comittee ,
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Dr. Pittman reviewed the several papers which: his Divi sion had

forwarded to the Committee,
presentation,

Mr... Carothers also contributed to the:oe "
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The ADP program (Li~6) was in full swing, with» substantially
Lithium 6 greater production from Elex than anticipated. No difficulty was:
anticipated in meeting the Li-6 requirements for the Castle test
operation,

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