[mdjeu]

I had a similar reaction--the arguments about whether or not the patent have value seem silly, because if they didn't the government wouldn't issue the secrecy order to begin with, to say the least of defending the secrecy order. If they have no value, the secrecy order should be rescinded.

The freedom of speech issue seems to supercede other concerns in my mind, and I also have problems with the idea of IP in general (and in that respect disagree with you). However, ignoring all of that, there are other fundamental flaws with the government's arguments.