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Record 1 2016-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
  • Patents (Law)
CONT

The first VCR player was both inefficient and expensive ... Though the VRX-1000 was a short-lived invention, the need for such technology was instantly recognized. Despite the cost, which was equal to about $325,000 today, several television networks wanted to make the investment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
  • Brevets d'invention (Droit)
CONT

Il est telle invention éphémère, comme celle d'un joujou, d'une mode, qui profitera uniquement à un contrefacteur lequel pourra toujours dire qu'il ignorait l'existence dudit brevet pendant tout le temps qu'on sera tenu d'en refuser la communication au public.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario general
  • Patentes de invención (Derecho)
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