Court Decision and Opinion by the United States Circuit Court, "Selden Automobile Patent Cases," 1909
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The Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers believed George Selden's 1895 patent covered all internal combustion automobiles. When Henry Ford refused to pay royalties to ALAM, the organization sued. The initial U.S. Circuit Court ruling in 1909 found in ALAM's favor, but Ford won on appeal two years later. Automakers were freed from patent fees and Ford became a folk hero.
The Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers believed George Selden's 1895 patent covered all internal combustion automobiles. When Henry Ford refused to pay royalties to ALAM, the organization sued. The initial U.S. Circuit Court ruling in 1909 found in ALAM's favor, but Ford won on appeal two years later. Automakers were freed from patent fees and Ford became a folk hero.
Artifact
Booklet
Date Made
15 September 1909
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On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.368.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Strong reddish brown
Dimensions
Height: 9 in
Width: 6 in
Inscriptions
partial text: [...] Opinion of His Honor Judge Hough, Filed Sept 15, 1909, / Sustaining The Selden Patent and Holding it / Valid and Infringed [...]
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