What happened in the 1790s?
π US Patent Act (1790) - A law establishing the US patent system, encouraging innovation and intellectual property protection.
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Further Reading
Milestones in U.S. patenting - USPTO (uspto.gov)
Patent Act of 1790 : An Act to promote the progress of useful arts (stlouisfed.org)
Patent Act of 1790 - Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
Six significant moments in patent history - Reuters (reuters.com)
An International Guide to Patent Case Management for Judges - WIPO (wipo.int)
A Brief History of the Patent Law of the United States (ladas.com)
Patent Law, U.S., History of. (umich.edu)
HR 41, A Bill to Promote the Progress of the Useful Arts (the Patent ... (visitthecapitol.gov)
BEYOND THE PROGRESS OF THE USEFUL ARTS (houstonlawreview.org)