American Patent Law: A Business and Economic History

American Patent Law provides a comprehensive account of the evolution of the US patent system and patent doctrine, from 1790 to the present, covering the characteristic technologies of each historical era and how businesspeople acquired and enforced patents. It is a landmark in the history of technologies, the US patent system, and the way private actors have deployed patents.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 450 pages
Publication date: 09 February 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Students and established scholars of intellectual property law often seek historical context when attempting to comprehend the development and current contours of IP rules and systems. American Patent Law provides this context, offering readers a comprehensive account of the evolution of the US patent system and patent doctrine, beginning in 1790. Spanning from the technologies for harvesting wood and shoemaking in the earliest periods to computer software and biotechnology of the present, each chapter of the book explores the distinctive technologies of each historical era. Moreover, the book delves into how businesspeople in each era acquired and enforced patents, utilizing them as the foundation for various business arrangements. This remarkable work stands as a landmark in the history of technologies, the US patent system, and the ways in which private actors have deployed patents throughout American history.

Weight: 752g
Dimension: 229 x 154 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781009125796