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Invention and Innovation

Constitutional support of American invention and innovation has influenced our society's progress greatly!

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Henry FordMade cars available to the common American via the assembly line
Thomas EdisonOver 1,000 patents to his name including the lightbulb, motion-camera and the phonograph
John D. RockefellerBuilt an oil empire which later was broken up by the US government
PhilanthropyGiving money or land to charitable causes
Anti-Trust LawsDesigned to improve competition in US business
"...Congress shall promote the progress of science and the useful arts"Article 1, section 8 - US Constitution
Early automobiles used...steam power - even black powder
A name for early carsThe Horseless Carriage
USPTOUnited States Patent and Trade Office
CopyrightLike a patent, but for intellectual property
The first step for inventors!Identify a need
Supply goes upPrice goes down
Demand risesprice rises
Supply and demandAffect the price of a product
Henry Ford's 1st professionFarmer
PatentGuarantees the inventor exclusive rights for 17 years
The price of a Ford Model T$500.00


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