02525cam a22003253u 4500 72096 UtSlPG 20260610134651.0 m cr n 260607r20231869utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 01011099 UtSlPG en iso639-1 T Macfie, R. A. (Robert Andrew), 1811-1893 Recent discussions on the abolition of patents for inventions in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the Netherlands Abolition of patents : recent discussions in the United Kingdom and on the continent. Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-11-11 Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Recent Discussions on the Abolition of Patents for Inventions in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the Netherlands" by Sir William Armstrong is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work presents arguments and evidence advocating for the abolition of patent laws, discussing their implications on industry and commerce in various countries. The book aims to challenge the existing patent system, suggesting that it hampers innovation and benefits a select few at the expense of public welfare. At the start of the work, Armstrong introduces the topic by outlining the severe criticisms that have emerged regarding patent laws. He presents a petition from the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce advocating for the abolition of patents, and he highlights statements from various industrial leaders and economists who assert that patents create monopolies detrimental to trade and invention. The opening portion also includes a communication from Professor Thorold Rogers, which underscores the argument that although inventors deserve recognition and compensation, the current patent system unfairly benefits a minority while stifling competition and innovation among the broader public. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: London: Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer, 1869 Patents https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72096 112822 112822