Institutionalising Patents in Nineteenth-Century Spain
This book examines the development of the Spanish patent system in the years 1826 to 1902, providing a fundamental reassessment of its evolution in an international context. The Spanish case is particularly interesting because of this country’s location o
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INSTITUTIONALISING PATENTS IN NINETEENTHCENTURY SPAIN David Pretel
Palgrave Studies in Economic History
Series Editor Kent Deng London School of Economics London, UK
Palgrave Studies in Economic History is designed to illuminate and enrich our understanding of economies and economic phenomena of the past. The series covers a vast range of topics including financial history, labour history, development economics, commercialisation, urbanisation, industrialisation, modernisation, globalisation, and changes in world economic orders. More information about this series at http://www.palgrave.com/gp/series/14632
David Pretel
Institutionalising Patents in Nineteenth-Century Spain
David Pretel El Colegio de Mexico (COLMEX) Mexico City, Mexico
Palgrave Studies in Economic History ISBN 978-3-319-96297-9 ISBN 978-3-319-96298-6 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96298-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018951444 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: Détail de la Tour Eiffel © nemesis2207/Fotolia.co.uk. This Palgrave Pivot imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Praise for Institutionalising Patents in Nineteenth-Century Spain
“Pretel’s brilliant and concise book explores the Spanish patent system during the second half of the 19th century. He shows how this system was in the hands of intermediaries, lawyers and consulting engineers, who provided a complete response to the necessities of companies in Spain and abroad, particularly large foreign industrial firms. The Spanish patent system was planned and organised to stimulate technology transfer and the dissemination of technologies from France, the UK and the USA as a respon
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