The document discusses the issue of compulsory licensing of patents in the United States. The Anderson Company opposes compulsory licensing, arguing that it would stifle innovation and competition. The Murphy Elevator Company, on the other hand, supports compulsory licensing as a way to stimulate research and industry. The Anderson Company believes that their success and innovations would not have been possible under a compulsory licensing system. The debate highlights differing perspectives on the role of patents in incentivizing innovation.

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The Battle for Patents: A Call for Caution and Innovation

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_4_0003
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Battle for Patents: A Call for Caution and Innovation
Date Created:
1945-02-17
EDTF:
1945-02-17
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
The document discusses the issue of compulsory licensing of patents in the United States. The Anderson Company opposes compulsory licensing, arguing that it would stifle innovation and competition. The Murphy Elevator Company, on the other hand, supports compulsory licensing as a way to stimulate research and industry. The Anderson Company believes that their success and innovations would not have been possible under a compulsory licensing system. The debate highlights differing perspectives on the role of patents in incentivizing innovation.
Topic:
Commerce
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 4, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
16 Pages