David Walter Brown's concise history of patent law in the United States offers a clear and informative introduction to an essential area of American law. Brown traces the development of patent law from the founding of the republic to the present day, highlighting the key figures and cases that have shaped this fascinating and often controversial field. This book is an excellent resource for students of law, science, and technology, as well as for practicing attorneys who want to deepen their understanding of the law and its history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.