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"next came the patent laws.these began in England in 1624; And, in this country, with the adoption of our constitution.before then [these? ], any man might instantly use what another had invented; So that the inventor had no special advantage from his own invention.the patent system changed this; Secured to the inventor, for a limited time, the exclusive use of his invention; And thereby added the fuel of interest to the fire of genius, in the discovery and production of new and useful things. "