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Before Lowell: The Patent System’s Early Rejection of Moral Judgment

In 1812 the Attorney General barred refusing patents on moral grounds, five years before Lowell v.

Before Lowell: The Patent System’s Early Rejection of Moral Judgment

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In 1812 the Attorney General barred refusing patents on moral grounds, five years before Lowell v.

In 1812 the Attorney General barred refusing patents on moral grounds, five years before Lowell v. Lewis. The patent issued ten days later. Continue reading this post on Patently-O.

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