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| − | The '''Patent Clause''' is the unique provision in the [[U.S. Constitution]] establishing the right of people to own their inventions for an exclusive period set by [[Congress]]. | + | The '''Patent Clause''' is the unique provision in the [[U.S. Constitution]] establishing the right of people to own their inventions for an exclusive period set by [[Congress]]. See Article 1, Section 8, Clause 8:<ref>http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/tocs/a1_8_8.html</ref> |
| − | [[Category: | + | {{cquote|To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries}} |
| + | == References == | ||
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| + | [[Category:Patent Law]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:55, July 22, 2018
The Patent Clause is the unique provision in the U.S. Constitution establishing the right of people to own their inventions for an exclusive period set by Congress. See Article 1, Section 8, Clause 8:[1]
| “ | To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries | ” |