# 35 U.S.C. § 105: Inventions in outer space

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t35_s105

## Section

- **Citation:** 35 U.S.C. § 105
- **Heading:** Inventions in outer space
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 9, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 35—PATENTS > PART II—PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS > CHAPTER 10—PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS

## Text

Any invention made, used or sold in outer space on a space object or component thereof under the jurisdiction or control of the United States shall be considered to be made, used or sold within the United States for the purposes of this title, except with respect to any space object or component thereof that is specifically identified and otherwise provided for by an international agreement to which the United States is a party, or with respect to any space object or component thereof that is carried on the registry of a foreign state in accordance with the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space.

(Added Pub. L. 101–580, § 1(a) , Nov. 15, 1990 , 104 Stat. 2863 .)

## Nearby sections

- [35 U.S.C. § 100 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t35_s100.md)
- [35 U.S.C. § 101 Inventions patentable](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t35_s101.md)
- [35 U.S.C. § 102 Conditions for patentability; novelty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t35_s102.md)
- [35 U.S.C. § 103 Conditions for patentability; non-obvious subject matter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t35_s103.md)
- [35 U.S.C. § 104 Repealed. Pub. L. 112–29, § 3(d) , Sept. 16, 2011 , 125 Stat. 287 ]](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t35_s104.md)
- [35 U.S.C. § 105 Inventions in outer space](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t35_s105.md)
- [35 U.S.C. § 111 Application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t35_s111.md)
- [35 U.S.C. § 112 Specification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t35_s112.md)
- [35 U.S.C. § 113 Drawings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t35_s113.md)
- [35 U.S.C. § 114 Models, specimens](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t35_s114.md)
- [35 U.S.C. § 115 Inventor’s oath or declaration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t35_s115.md)
- [35 U.S.C. § 116 Inventors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t35_s116.md)
- [35 U.S.C. § 117 Death or incapacity of inventor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t35_s117.md)
- [35 U.S.C. § 118 Filing by other than inventor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t35_s118.md)

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