61 STAT.] CANADA-PATENT RIGHTS-SEPT. 3 , 27, 1946 Agreement between the United States of America and Canadarespecting patent rights in connection with RDX and other explosives. Effected by exchange of notes signed at Washington September 3 and 27, 1946; entered intoforce September 27, 1946. The Acting Secretary of State to the CanadianCharge d'Affaires ad interim DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON September 3, 1946 SIR: I refer to recent communications and discussions, with particular reference to two letters, one dated August 3, 1945, ['] from Dr. Vannevar Bush, Director of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, United States of America, to Dr. C . J. Mackenzie, President of The Honorary Advisory Council for Scientific and Industrial Research of Canada, the other, dated August 22, 1945, ['] from Dr. Mackenzie to Dr. Bush, relating to the conclusion of an agreement between our two governments for the mutual interchange of patent rights in con- nection with RDX and other explosives. I now inform you that the Government of the United States is prepared to give effect to an agree- ment upon this subject in the following terms: "WHEREAS, the Government of the United States of America through the Director of the Office of Scientific Research and Devel- opment, Office for Emergency Management, Executive Office of the President, and the Government of Canada, through the Presi- dent of The Honorary Advisory Council for Scientific and Indus- trial Research of Canada, have undertaken the joint development of Explosive Compounds useful in the Allied War Effort; and "WHEREAS, the inventions identified in the attached Schedule A were made under the auspices of the Office of Scientific Research and Development and the Government of the United States of America has the right to grant certain licenses thereunder; and "WHEREAS, the inventions identified in the attached schedule B were made under the auspices of The Honorary Advisory Council for Scientific and Industrial Research of Canada and the Govern- ment of Canada has the right to grant certain licenses thereunder; and "WHEREAS, the Governments of the respective countries desire to exchange rights thereunder; "Now, THEREFORE, each Government grants to the other a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to have the inventions identified '[Not printed.] 95347--49--PT. I1I-- 43 September 3 and 27, 1946 [T. I. A. S. 1628] Terms of agreement. 2949
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