How the patent system has shaped American history

How the patent system has shaped American history

The patent system has driven the American economy since the birth of the nation, which was the intention of the founding fathers. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and later Abraham Lincoln extolled the patent office as an engine of innovation, science, competition and economic opportunity.

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