When Was the First Patent Issued
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What did Thomas Edison and his men do?
In his 84 years, Thomas Edison acquired a record number of 1,093 patents (singly or jointly) and was the driving force behind such innovations as the phonograph, the incandescent light bulb and one of the earliest motion picture cameras. He also created the world’s first industrial research laboratory.
How long have patents existed?
In 1787, the U.S. Constitution gave Congress the power to secure inventors’ rights (Article I, Section 8). The U.S. has had patent protection since 1790, which was developed over the next several hundred years with standards significantly expanded in the 1950’s.
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