Chapter 317 Patents Act

Chapter 317 Patent Law

The loom now in vogue among the nations of mankind is a very large wooden structure, the width of which is bounded by the reach of the weft supported by the shuttle. The dividing rods are separated by thread healds placed on horizontal bars, and a simple balancing device ensures that when one bar is raised the other will fall. The light yarns are separated in parallel by a large comb-like “reed”, originally of wood, but later of iron and steel. Since the weft yarns were passed back and forth by hand through the dividing rods, this greatly limited the width of the cloth and the speed of weaving.

The loom on display at the launch was retrofitted with a marvelous structure – the flying shuttle. The shuttle uses a pair of belts as slings to carry the shuttle through the dividing bar. The loom is fitted with a bobbin striker on each side that slides along a metal bar on a reed seat, and a maneuvering rope with a wooden handle connects the two strikers together. The weaver yanks a rope by hand, the left and right belts alternate in movement, and by pulling sharply on the rope in one direction, the bobbin winder ejects the shuttle through the light yarn. The shuttle has four wheels and is guided by a shuttle board. When the shuttle is blocked by the opposite bobbin striker and the rope is pulled sharply in the opposite direction, it is ejected back.

With the flying shuttle, a weaver can weave cloth of any width and at a significantly higher speed.

Although the structure is simple, it is very delicate, and the new loom once again aroused the admiration of the audience.

Immediately some people have the idea of imitation in mind, the general structure of the shuttle can be seen at a glance, the details of a few more tests can always be clarified.

But they were soon poured with cold water.

Just when people are excited to observe the demonstration of Jenny spinning machine and flying shuttle loom, a bell rang. A horse-drawn carriage pulled into the launching grounds.

After the door of the carriage opened, a man dressed in a long robe with a balance pattern drawn on it walked down. Many of the people present recognized him – Lord Thomas, the Chief Justice of the Lords’ Court.

Judge Thomas walked to a dais made of wooden crates and called out, “Gentlemen, while the businessmen and industrialists of Alda, Bairdin, and Emden are gathered here, I have an important announcement to make.”

When the crowd’s attention was drawn, Thomas exclaimed, “Gentlemen! Many of you don’t know me yet, so let me introduce myself first, I am Thomas, the Chief Justice appointed by Lord Paul Gleiman, and I have come here to advise you on behalf of the Lord Earl – with regard to the spinning and weaving machines displayed at this launch, do not imitate them at will, or else you will be subjected to the sanction of the Court of the Lords. ”

“Huh?” The crowd was uncertain and murmured.

“Earl Greiman and Earl Garnard have jointly decreed – the Patent Act – that the true first inventor or organization of a manufactured product or technology be granted a certificate of patent and privilege to exclusively implement or manufacture that product or technology under the rule of the Town Council of Lakeland – including a group of vassal lords of Emden -exclusive patent certificates and privileges to carry out or manufacture the product for a period of ten to twenty years, as the case may be, and not to be used by any other person or organization at the time of the granting of the patent certificates and privileges.”

“Please refer to the public notice board posted in front of the Lords’ House for the specifics of the decree. In short, the patents for the spinning and looming machines now on display belong to the Lakewood Township Machine Shop as an organization, and any private imitation of them is an offense.”

Ah? The crowd was shocked, and someone yelled out despite the danger of violating the lord’s majesty, “Then what else are we being asked to see? Is it just to make us salivate and drool?”

Thomas shook his head, “According to the patent law, you can buy manufactured finished products from the Lakewood Town Mechanical Factory, you just can’t imitate them privately.”

Oh! This is still possible, just like the previous harvester, the machinery factory also strictly guarded the harvester manufacturing technology before, and the purchaser also had to sign a confidentiality pledge. Now Lord Lord has directly issued an explicit decree to protect the technology. Well, in fact, we all know that the Lake Town Machinery Factory is run by Earl Gleiman, so it makes sense to do so.

Thomas’ next words made the crowd perk up their ears: ”Attention gentlemen, what the decree states is that private imitation is not allowed, but if the consent of the patent owner is obtained, a patent license can be purchased, or even his patent rights can be bought – this process must be witnessed by the recently established patent office under the auspices of the recently established Patent Office. With a patent license, you can use the new technology or invention within the prescribed limits.”

The Chief Justice’s words made everyone buzz again, and someone asked, “Your Honor, does this so-called patent law apply to anyone? For example, if I, a commoner, invent something new, can I also get a patent?”

Thomas nodded and replied, “Yes, as long as no one invented it before you and submitted a patent application, you can bring your invention to the patent office and apply for a patent, and you will be granted a patent certificate after it has been appraised by the approving officer.”

He added, “Whether you are a noble, a knight, a commoner, or even someone in slavery, as long as you are a true inventor, you are protected by the patent law.”

“Ooh!” The crowd was buzzing with excitement, and many people could not wait to go home and realize their past “wonders”. Those who felt that they had little talent for invention also began to consider whether they should subsidize some people who like to tinker with novelties, and buy their patents or the right to use them, so that they might get rich.

It is estimated that soon there will be a large number of brainstorming works that will make the patent office staff cry and laugh.

“Gentlemen, what I just said is only approximate, if you have time, you must study the patent law in detail, otherwise it won’t be worth it if you accidentally commit a crime.”

After dropping these words, the Chief Judge left the conference site.

Launching the patent law this matter in Paul’s head has been considered for a long time, small steps to the industrial age, just rely on him alone can not, have to drive up the whole territory people’s brain hole to.

Comprehensive history of the earth, the patent system has both advantages and disadvantages. The good thing is to protect the interests of the inventor, to a certain extent, to promote the invention, there are many bad things, such as a large number of garbage patents waste of manpower and resources, spawning patent hooligans, etc., but in general, the patent system for the enhancement of science and technology is to play a role in promoting.

In the past, because the wings were not yet abundant, the strength was weak, and what new things were created had to be strictly guarded and secretly manufactured. Now Alda holds the first strongest army in the Northwest Gulf, and there is Henry Ferdinand, the duke, as a foreign aid, has enough deterrent power to scare off those who are not interested.

Of course, so far to protect only their own territories within the invention, if it is their own rule outside of what good things, Paul is not minded to “fetishism” a hand.

(End of chapter)