Chapter 314： patent law

The loom that is popular in human countries now is a large wooden structure, the width of which is bounded by the range reached by the weft yarn supported by the shuttle. The splitting rods are divided by harnesses mounted on horizontal rods, a simple balancing device ensures that when one rod is raised the other is lowered. The gauze is divided in parallel by a large comb-like "reed", a device originally made of wood but later made of iron and steel. Since the weft yarn is passed back and forth through the dividing rod by hand, this greatly limits the width of the cloth and the speed of weaving.

The loom displayed at the press conference was equipped with a magical structure - flying shuttle. The flying shuttle uses a pair of straps as a sling to suspend the shuttle through the yarn splitter bar. There is a click on each side of the loom, which slides on the sley along a metal rod, and the two clicks are connected together by a control rope with a wooden handle. The weaver pulls a rope by hand, and the left and right belts move alternately. When the rope is pulled sharply from one direction, the shuttle hammer will shoot the shuttle bullets through the light yarn. The shuttle has four wheels and is guided by the shuttle board. The shuttle is blocked by the shuttle hammer on the opposite side, and it is ejected back by a sharp pull of the rope in the opposite direction.

Using the shuttle, a weaver can weave cloth of any width, and the speed is also significantly improved.

Although the structure is simple, it is very delicate. The new loom once again aroused the audience's admiration.

Immediately, some people had the idea of ​​imitation in their hearts. The general structure of the shuttle can be seen clearly at a glance, and the details can always be figured out after several trials.

But they were quickly doused with cold water.

Just as people were watching the demonstration of the spinning jenny and shuttle loom with great interest, a bell rang. A carriage drove into the venue of the press conference.

After the car door opened, a man in a robe with a scale pattern drawn on it stepped down. Many people present recognized him—Lord Thomas, the chief judge of the lord's court.

Judge Thomas walked up to a platform made of wooden boxes and shouted: "Gentlemen, I have something important to announce while the business people from Arda, Bairding, and Emden are gathered here. "

When everyone's attention was attracted, Thomas said loudly: "Everyone! Many of you don't know me yet. Let me introduce myself first. I am Thomas, the chief judge appointed by Mr. Paul Grayman. I am here to advise Mr. Earl A few words from you—for the spinning machines and looms displayed at this press conference, do not imitate them at will, otherwise you will be sanctioned by the lord's court."

"Huh?" The crowd didn't know why, and there was a lot of discussion.

"Earl Graham and Earl Gardner have jointly promulgated a decree-patent law, granting the true first inventor or organization of a manufactured product or technology under the administration of the Lake Town Council—including a number of subordinate territories in Emden—a monopoly The patent certificate and privilege for implementing or manufacturing the product lasts from ten to twenty years depending on the circumstances, and no other person or organization may use it when the patent certificate and privilege are granted."

"For the specific content of the decree, please refer to the bulletin board posted in front of the Lord's Mansion. In short, the patent rights of the spinning machines and looms currently on display belong to the organization Huxin Town Machinery Factory, and any private imitation of them belongs to the Illegal conduct."

ah? Everyone was shocked, and some people yelled, regardless of the danger of violating the majesty of the lord: "Then why do you want us to watch it? Is it just to make our eyes drool?"

Thomas shook his head: "According to the provisions of the patent law, you can buy and manufacture finished products from the Huxin Town Machinery Factory, but you cannot copy them privately."

Oh! This is okay, just like the previous harvester, the machinery factory also strictly guarded the harvester manufacturing technology before, and the buyer had to sign a confidentiality commitment. Now the lord has directly promulgated express decrees to protect the technology.

Well, in fact, everyone knows that the Huxin Town Machinery Factory was founded by Earl Greiman, so it is reasonable to do so.

What Thomas said next made everyone's ears **** up: "Attention everyone, the law stipulates that private imitation is not allowed, but with the consent of the patent owner, you can buy a patent license, or even buy his patent right—this The process must be witnessed by the recently established patent office. With a patent license, you can use new technologies or new inventions within the specified scope.”

The chief judge's words sparked heated discussions again. Some people asked, "Your Honor, does this so-called patent law apply to everyone? For example, if I, a commoner, invent a new thing, can I also obtain a patent?"

Thomas nodded and replied: "Yes, as long as no one has invented and submitted a patent application before you, you can apply to the patent office with your own invention, and the patent certificate will be granted to you after being appraised by the examiner. "

He added: "Whether it is a nobleman, a knight, a commoner or even a slave, as long as he is a true inventor, he can be protected by the patent law."

"Hey!" The crowd became lively, and many people couldn't wait to go home and realize their various "wonderful ideas" in the past. Those who feel that they have no talent for invention have also begun to consider whether they should subsidize some people who like to tinker with novelty gadgets on weekdays, buy their patents or use rights, and maybe publish them soon.

It is estimated that a large number of brain-opening works that make the patent office staff dumbfounded will come out soon.

"Everyone, what I just said is just a general idea. If you have time, you must study the patent law carefully, otherwise it will not be worthwhile if you accidentally commit a crime."

After leaving this sentence, the chief judge left the press conference.

The introduction of the patent law has been considered in Paul's head for a long time, and he quickly rushed to the industrial age. He alone can't do it, and he has to mobilize the brains of the people of the whole territory.

From the perspective of history on earth, the patent system has advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that it protects the interests of inventors and promotes invention and creation to a certain extent. There are also many disadvantages, such as the waste of manpower and material resources by a large number of junk patents, and the birth of patent trolls. Functional.

In the past, due to the fledgling and weak strength, we had to strictly guard against any new things and create them secretly. Now that Alda holds the strongest army in the Northwest Gulf, and the Duke Henry Ferdinand as foreign aid, he already has enough deterrence to deter those with malicious intentions.

Of course, so far, what he protects is only the inventions in his own territory. If there are any good things outside his own rule, Paul doesn't mind "using them".