Brodrick Copygraph Co. v. Mayhew

Citations

• 131 F. 92
• 1904 U.S. App. LEXIS 4876

Syllabus

<p>1. Patents — License Restricting Use — Contributory Infringement.</p> <p>It is within the right of the owner of a patent for a machine to sell the machines under a license containing a condition that they shall be used only in connection with patented materials, also made by such owner, and one who makes and sells to users other materials specially designed and intended to be used with such machines, and which are so used, is liable as a contributory infringer.</p> <p>¶ 1. Power of patentee to control bis invention, see note to Heaton-Peninsular Button Fast Co. v. Eureka Specialty Co., 25 C. C. A. 280.</p> <p>Contributory infringement of patents, see note to Edison Electric Light Co. et al. v. Peninsular Light, Power & Heat Co. et al., 43 C. C. A. 485.</p> <p>See Patents, vol. 38, Cent. Dig. § 401.</p>