Hotchkiss v. Greenwood SKH: Difference between revisions
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'''Decision''' | '''Decision''' | ||
*Decided there was nothing other than substitution of material | *Decided there was nothing other than substitution of material | ||
*Patent is not valid because nothing | *Patent is not valid because nothing was invented | ||
'''Dissent''' | '''Dissent''' | ||
*Emphasized making combinations that do something "better," "cheaper," or "new." | *Emphasized making combinations that do something "better," "cheaper," or "new." | ||
*Does not matter if it was obvious, as long as something was made better | *Does not matter if it was obvious, as long as something was made better | ||
Latest revision as of 16:35, 1 February 2011
Summary
- Patent for a process of making knobs for doors and cabinets
- Claimed novelty for material
- Nothing new about door knobs or the shanks/axels to turn the latch
- Ultimately arguing about jury instructions
- questions of law vs. questions of fact
- Burden of proof is on the plaintiff to show patent is not valid
Decision
- Decided there was nothing other than substitution of material
- Patent is not valid because nothing was invented
Dissent
- Emphasized making combinations that do something "better," "cheaper," or "new."
- Does not matter if it was obvious, as long as something was made better
