Eaton's annotated copy of Agreement executed in Berlin (with supplement same date). Refers to Continental Co. contract with German bankers for exploitation of light in German Empire. This agreement is promise of Siemens & Halske not to contest Edison patents, in return for right to manufacture articles under those German pats. Royalty from Siemens & Halske lighting installations to be based on HP consumed in lighting; also a royalty as percentage of sale price of lamps S&H mfg under license; S&H to have discount in purchasing lamps from Edison. Provisions about min/max lamp retail prices. Edison parties renounce mfg rights to lamps, sockets, commutators, steam engines, etc. Supplement specifically permits Edison parties to fulfill exisiting contract with Ungerer & Schulze in Alsace.

Siemens and Halske

Edison Electric Light Co of Europe Ltd

Compagnie Continentale Edison

Edison, Thomas Alva

Sulzbach Bros

Eaton, Sherburne Blake

1883-03-13

1880-1889

Agreement

International business operations

Competition and market structure

Electric light and power

D8337ZAK

D8337

[D8337ZAK], Agreement, Thomas Alva Edison, Compagnie Continentale Edison, Edison Electric Light Co of Europe Ltd, Siemens and Halske, March 13th, 1883

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Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University