Tannage Patent Co. v. Zahn
United States Circuit Court of New Jersey
66 F. 986 (1895)
- Written by Eric Miller, JD
Facts
Tannage Patent Company (Tannage) (plaintiff) sued William Zahn (defendant) for infringement of two patents on improved processes for tanning hides. Zahn countered that the patents’ specifications—that is, the written disclosure of the invention—were insufficient.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Green, J.)
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