Patent Act of 1790

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Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:allows exclusive rights to inventors
gptkbp:amended_by subsequent patent acts
gptkbp:application gptkb:patent
gptkbp:applies_to utility patents
gptkbp:defines patentable subject matter
gptkbp:draft_year gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkbp:duration 14 years
gptkbp:effective_date 1790-04-10
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
the President of the United States
gptkbp:encouraged innovation and creativity
gptkbp:established patent office
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Patent Act of 1790
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for patent infringement penalties
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Constitution_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:invention gptkb:Samuel_Hopkins
new and useful inventions
gptkbp:is_aimed_at fostering technological advancement
protecting inventors' rights
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in scholarly articles
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:the_Industrial_Revolution
gptkbp:is_challenged_by court cases regarding patent validity
gptkbp:is_cited_in historical analyses of U. S. law
gptkbp:is_considered set a precedent for future patent laws
shaped modern patent systems
gptkbp:is_considered_as first patent law in the U. S.
gptkbp:is_criticized_for vagueness in definitions
gptkbp:is_discussed_in legal textbooks
gptkbp:is_implemented_in gptkb:the_United_States
gptkbp:is_influential_in development of intellectual property law
gptkbp:is_linked_to the development of patent law internationally
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to patent laws in other countries
gptkbp:is_opposed_by some industries
gptkbp:is_part_of U. S. patent law history
early American legal framework
the U. S. Constitution's Article I, Section 8
the early American economy
the evolution of intellectual property rights.
the history of U. S. innovation policy
gptkbp:is_promoted_by the founding fathers
gptkbp:is_recognized_by a landmark legislation in U. S. history
gptkbp:is_referenced_in patent attorneys
legal discussions on patent law
gptkbp:is_studied_in law schools
gptkbp:is_supported_by inventors and entrepreneurs
gptkbp:led_to increased patent applications
gptkbp:provides patent examination process
gptkbp:provides_access_to gptkb:patent
gptkbp:purpose to promote the progress of science and useful arts
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Patent_Act_of_1793
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Patent_Act_of_1793
gptkbp:set_in patent application requirements
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:George_Washington
gptkbp:social_responsibility design patents
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Establishment_of_the_U._S._Patent_Office
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4