"I enclose copy of a letter to the Berlin Co. Kindly explain why such an infringement of my rights should occur. I earnestly request you to take active measues to prevent the quotation of prices in Japan, a country in which I consider all rights belong to me, and a country in which I have appointed Messrs Frazar & Co., my Agents, whom I am bound to protect, against any competition from other Companies working under my patents in Territory explicitly given them by Contract with me. ### I expect form you an immediate reply, stating that you have taken active steps to prevent competition such as is now being made with my agents." Yours truly, T.A.E.

Edison, Thomas Alva

Compagnie Continentale Edison

Allgemeine Elektricitats Gesellschaft

Frazar & Co

1888-10-23

1880-1889

Letter

International business operations

Competition and market structure

Patent infringement

D8839ACH

D8839

[D8839ACH], Letter from Thomas Alva Edison to Compagnie Continentale Edison, October 23rd, 1888

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Thomas Edison National Historical Park

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