Originally published in the early 19th century, this collection of legal cases sheds light on the history of patent law in England. Davies' detailed analysis of each case provides valuable insight into the development of this important area of intellectual property law. This is an essential resource for scholars of legal history and for anyone interested in the history of innovation and invention. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.