[TriLUG] Thomas Edison and Patents

[John Vaughters]

Even Alexander Graham Bell had to succumb to Edisons Patent's on the Carbon Microphone. Even Watson Heard that!
 
One of the greatest ironic twists of one of the greatest inventions ever.
 
1. Tesla and Edison argue over Polyphase Electric Devices and Tesla Quits
2. Tesla ends up working with Westinghouse and gives his patent rights to Westinghouse to help win the war on power
3. Edison Electric loses to Westinhouse Polyphase power solution for the Niagra Falls power contract
4. JP Morgan pushes out Edison from the corporation Edison started and names the Corp General Electric
5. JP Morgan pressures Westinghouse to purchase the Polyphase patent rights
 
In the end, Tesla who previously worked for Edison ended up having his patents sold to the corporation that Edison started, but no longer was the controlling owner. A company that went on to be the most successful company in Electric Devices all becasue a Banker who controlled the inventors.
 
Ain't Life Grand!
 
John Vaughters
 


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From: Bill Farrow <bill at arrowsreach.com>
To: Triangle Linux Users Group General Discussion <trilug at trilug.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 4:38 PM
Subject: [TriLUG] Thomas Edison and Patents


On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 4:19 PM, John Vaughters <jvaughters04 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>And I thought it was: "he who patents first - wins".  (Edison had 1,093 patents)
>
> Agreed, Patents are a result from the 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration.
>
> I'd say Edison perspired quite a bit.

I'm sure he did, and so did his lawyers and detectives hunting down
infringement of his patents.  Edison knew how to make the patent
system work to his advantage: buying other peoples patents to
strengthen his own position, and aggressive licensing of devices that
he had no interest in manufacturing himself.  Hello Hollywood.


Bill
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