[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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[D8337ZAK], Agreement, Thomas Alva Edison, Compagnie Continentale Edison, Edison Electric Light Co of Europe Ltd, Siemens and Halske, March 13th, 1883
Editor's Notes
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.
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Mentioned
Date
1883-03-13
Decade
1880-1889
Type
Folder/Volume ID
D8337-F
Microfilm ID
67:644
Document ID
D8337ZAK
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University