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Protection of Inventors at Working-Class Exhibitions
A deputation led by Mr. Harvey Lewis seeks legislative protection for working men’s inventions displayed at national exhibitions. The group cites delays in patenting and piracy concerns, urging a Bill similar to 1851 1862 acts, with Milner Gibson considering defining protected exhibitions and consulting the patent law commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milner Gibson
Board of Trade
Harvey Lewis
M.P
Eardley Wilmot
North London
Morrell
Knight
Christie
Birmingham
Wakefield
Peter Graham
Nicholay
Wm. Cowper
Roundell Palmer
R. Palmer
Midland
South London
Patent Office
South Kensington Museum
Stationers’ Hall
West London
London