The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-29
Extensions OF Patents
EXteM110nS OF F2t6uU.
The President OF The United States said, in his annual
MASSAGE \, the opening Of Congress. in December:

| PTe6iuent
message, a, the opening Of Congress- in December:
conner 10 your favorable consideration the men Of
uiu, of our county. who by their inventions ana ais
in science and have contributed largely 10 the
mems of the age, without In many instances So
curing for themselves any thing like an adequate reward
On This simple recommendation, the Executive Is
aarped, in certain quarters. with having taken ground
favor OF monopoes and Invoking the aid Of Congress
pour wealth into the Golfers oil paeniees, whose purses
ne already tall 10 repleon OF riches realized from Tue
mmopoly OF their Inventions and discoveries II Is
ill, aud ridiculous charge, as any one may learn by
ule reflection. Tue patent laws OF the United States
designed 10 secure to inventors the property in their
ysulons aid dscovsties insure 10 them an adequate
enumeration for their abors and return Tor their ex
vases; and also, reward TO genius that should be
snevba, psopor,onaie 10 the benefits conferred Oh the
public Such is the law. Blu, il unfortunately so hap
rns tina, with many nponan, inventions the period for
which the original palent granted expires before the
stenlee bias realized nsthns like an adequate comPeh
aon, even Tor his labors and expenses This may hap
m from Two causes First. the public may long con-
aue skepca and frequently do, with regard 10 new M
rentons and i, may require so large portion Of hs
ouusen years such prejudice and skepcism
hat before the public be induced 10 adopt The invsn-
ion OF discovery the conseq outlay OF time and mo-
hey may and often does, far Than counefbasnce
Profits and leave the inventor poorer than al the CON-
nencement Second, there are always men with as lile
moral principle as inventive genius, ready 10 pouuce
90 any new invention OF Importance and by Of
me useless change, pretended Improvement. strive 10
Itch i, from it's righIu proprietor. The name Of these
atca patent moogers is legion and BY means Of their
Numerous iGvasons OF the rights of Others II happens
hat many pai~nees are constrained relinquIsh thei
ghs altogether. compelled 10 be almost constantly IN
court to defend Them In either case. they deprived
81 the benefits OF their invesiions, and in sell defence
often have expend all their and sometimes
hose Of their friends To these may be add
led hird that prevents many paenees from receiving
proper compensation under Their original patents.
It's well kaown by all scientific mechanics that there
|ns many important and valuable inventions, which
hough perfect a fret, in their principles and modes OF
|rplicsoa, are nevertheless defective in some Of lheir
ssls. Such was the fac, with regard TO Whitney,
oloo gin. Such also, il the fac, with regard 10 many
yher Inventions which nigh, be named. With all 10
the inventor mus, rssor, 10 the Patent OF
ice 10 secure his properly in his invention. The pa,en
nee ob,sined il becomes necessary for him 10 expen'
trhs years OF labor. and thousands Of dollars 10 per
sc his discovery. During all this tns his invention
|raai drain.
II was in view OF all these implements tina, the paien
avs were 40 framed enable The inventor 10 obtain
sr.psion Of bis patent after the expiration OF its ega
em on proof that he had been rsmnneraied as the
avs prescribe. Difficulties these matters often ocool
the Patent Ufice. mostly OF technical character, and
sue the resor, TO Congress- where the pa'enee, aside
ION teebncalilies, may be dealt with in court Of
|,qoly The recommendation OF The President there
o IL Just aud tight, and strictly within the pale OF the
ars II means neither more nor less than that pses'ees
aOold be protected in the enjoyment Of the rights that
nay. In strict justice be found 10 belong TO Them and
=. must be captious Individual indeed. who wogid
Ramsay such principle. Bot great ontcry is made
s'ns the extension OF patents on the assumed ground
b, such extension ]. intended 10 sanction monopoly
ct US look this pre,encs in the face and Judge OF s va.
dy
An author writes nm important work. Il il bis; and
has The andoubed right, either to pubsh the work
The benefit OF himself and ohers, to hnrn Il. he
'sa'es But he chooses that the world shall have the
eaeh OF it, while be will derive from il, II ne can,
ven profit az may remuneraie him for bis labofs. and
"on him somewhat IN proportion 10 s importance and
others Is not this jus, and equitable Is the author
''na 10 labor for the public good without a common.
"'s 'ewsrdl The laws rgh,folIy protect him in
Possession and enjoy meoi Of this property for prop