[D8849ACD], Letter from George Edward Gouraud to Thomas Alva Edison, October 16th, 1888

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Title

[D8849ACD], Letter from George Edward Gouraud to Thomas Alva Edison, October 16th, 1888

Editor's Notes

"Enclosed in this you will find a letter from Mr. Hardingham, a London Patent Agent strongly recommended to me by Mr. Fletcher Moulton, Q.C. as the most careful Patent Agent he knew. I have acted under his advice with regard to applying for foreign Patents he has written me the enclosed which I send for your information, and which, I hope, may finally dispel any feeling you have in connection with this matter. ### With regard to the short term countries viz:-those under 15 years, I have already written you; and with respect to the other 2 countries mentioned by Mr. Hardingham-ITALY & PORTUGAL.- I have to report as follows:- ### ITALY ### I have received Letters Patent for this Country for 15 years so that this matter is dispensed with. ### PORTUGAL. ### I note what you say in your private note to me about this country killing your United States Patent, but either your informant must be wrong, or my Patent Agent must be, in which case I must dispense with his services. This is a question on which there can be no two opinions, and it must be as annoying to you as it certainly is to me to have two kinds of advice bearing upon this question. My agent in Portugal has repeatedly informed me that a 5 or a 10 year Patent in that country can be extended without prejudice at any time to the longer term of 15 years. To make assurance doubly sure I have again written him to prolong the Patents to 15 years as Mr. Hardingham now suggests. ### I shall be glad to have your decision as regards the short term countries on the lines indicated by my previous letters, as it seems to me that the countries would be infinitely more valuable if we secure our rights therein, without any prejudice to the United States, and other long term countries. Pray carefully consider this matter, and let me know early in view of Patents now pending and those I am advised by Messrs. Dyer & Seely are getting prepared to be sent to me." Yours faithfully, G.E. Gouraud "P.S. Kindly return me Mr. Hardingham's letter, after you have perused, and made a copy of it." [Marginalia: Ans. Nov. 13/88

Date

1888-10-16

Type

Folder/Volume ID

D8849-F

Microfilm ID

124:576

Document ID

D8849ACD

Publisher

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