Warning

Info

Warning

Info

Warning

Info

LSDefine

Simple English definitions for legal terms

Patent Act of 1870

Read a random definition: in fructu

A quick definition of Patent Act of 1870:

The Patent Act of 1870 was a law in the United States that changed the way inventors applied for patents. Before this law, inventors didn't have to be very specific about what their invention did. But after the law passed, inventors had to list exactly what their invention did and how it was different from other inventions. This made it easier for people to understand what was covered by a patent and what wasn't.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: The Patent Act of 1870 was a law in the United States that changed the way patents were granted. Before this law, it was not necessary for a patent applicant to provide a detailed list of claims for their invention. This often led to confusion about what the patent actually covered. The Patent Act of 1870 required applicants to provide a clear and specific list of claims for their invention, making it easier to understand what was protected by the patent.

Example: Before the Patent Act of 1870, a patent might be granted for a new type of machine without specifying exactly what parts of the machine were new or different. This could lead to disputes over whether a competitor's machine was infringing on the patent. With the new law, the patent applicant would have to list specific claims, such as "a machine with a new type of gear system" or "a machine that can perform a specific task more efficiently." This made it easier for competitors to understand what was protected by the patent and avoid infringing on it.

Another example: Imagine someone invents a new type of bicycle that is faster and more comfortable to ride. Before the Patent Act of 1870, they might have been able to get a patent for "a new type of bicycle." But with the new law, they would have to list specific claims, such as "a bicycle with a new type of suspension system" or "a bicycle with a more aerodynamic frame." This would make it easier for other inventors to understand what was protected by the patent and come up with their own improvements that did not infringe on it.

Patent Act of 1836 | Patent Act of 1952

Warning

Info

General

General chat about the legal profession.
main_chatroom
👍 Chat vibe: 0 👎
Help us make LSD better!
Tell us what's important to you
TGM
18:41
not sure if I should email them to say that, or just hold off on sending it and not give an excuse
18:41
I think I just wouldn’t reach out and if they ask for them then say that
Dkk
18:41
@tgm Yeah sounds good, say that if they ask
18:47
hey yall
18:47
im premed idk why im here
18:48
we’re like cool and sexy and fun I get it
18:48
true i love ur user
18:49
thank you my little crow friend
Dkk
18:50
Med law easy done
medicine is a scam
join the ethically ambiguous legal field instead
Dkk
18:57
I want to meet an attorney that defends clients who run into flat earth problems. I want an attorney that knows and believes in flat earth theory.
19:05
i want a flat earther for president. i want a guy who posts on 4chan for president. i want someone who mogs for president.
Dkk
19:18
Exactly. My version of that awful poem.
Dkk
19:19
I can accept a president with maybe one or two of the poems traits hut good God, all of them??? No ty.
windyMagician
19:20
president who respects sex is crazy
windyMagician
19:20
we had bill clinton already
Dkk
19:21
Bill Clinton, first and last black president
windyMagician
19:23
I want to go running but my leg feels weird
windyMagician
19:23
it doesn't hurt its just tingly
Dkk
19:26
It needs more alcohol. You tingle when your nerves need watering.
19:27
try stretching it maybe to see what's up
windyMagician
19:27
stretches make me think it's just soreness
windyMagician
19:27
I'm sober lol
Dkk
19:38
Anyone else get the google notification that your LSD password has been compromised lol. LSD got hacked.
20:48
what.jpg @Dkk
CynicalOops
21:03
You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?
jackfrost11770
21:10
nope dk
LSD+ is ad-free, with DMs, discounts, case briefs & more.