Chapter XL. for the Relief of George W
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CHAP. XL.— An Act for the Relief of George W. Morse.March 11, 1872. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* ThatPetition of George W. Morse for extension of patents to be heard by commissioner.1870, ch. 230.Vol. xvi. p. 198. the commissioner of patents be, and he hereby is, authorized to entertain and exercise jurisdiction over petitions of George W. Morse for the extension of two letters-patent granted to him on the twenty-eighth day of October, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, for a further term of seven years from the day on which such extensions may be granted, and to hear the testimony of the applicant and determine upon the said petitions in the same manner and with the same effect as if the original terms of said patents, or of any foreign patents covering the same inventions, had not expired, and to grant or refuse such extensions upon the same principles, otherwise, that govern his decisions upon such applications when made under the law of July eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy: *Provided,*Certain persons not to be liable for infringements thereof.
That no person shall be held liable for the infringement of said patents, if extended, for making use of said inventions since the expiration of the original terms of said patents, and prior to the date of their extension: *And provided further,* That any person, firm, or corporation now engaged in the manufac-38FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 40, 42–44. 1872.ture of firearms, and using said invention, shall be entitled to use the machinery made or constructed by them for manufacturing the same since the expiration of the original terms of said patents, without liability during the term of said extension.
Approved, March 11, 1872.