美国专利制度初探--制度演进与美国经济创新的历史考察

文章对美国专利制度的发展以及专利制度对美国经济社会的影响作了历史性的考察和探讨。认为，美国专利制度诞生初期，其作用并不明显；经过两次工业革命，专利制度不断健全和完善，在农业、交通运输业，尤其是工业领域产生了深刻的影响。在21世纪的美国经济中，专利法将发挥更大的作用。

Preliminarily Exploring American Patent System--The Historical Observation of the Progressing of the System and Innovation of the American Economy

The progressing of the American patent system and its effects on American economic society have been observed and discussed in this article. It is believed that the effects of the American patent system were not obvious when it came into being. And during the two industrial revolutions, American patent system was constantly perfected, so it had profound effects on agriculture, transportation, especially on industry. The patent law will play a more leading role in the American economy in the 21st century.