Even if Sheldon worked on a different use for the technology developed by Howard, Leonard and himself, as patent owners, Leonard and Howard would still be paid royalties.
And if the government declared the technology classified, they would have to compensate all the copyright owners. This is part of the right to property in the US Constitution.
And if the government declared the technology classified, they would have to compensate all the copyright owners. This is part of the right to property in the US Constitution.