PP/18/3/23/2/28 - [Draft letter, George Cooke to Embru-Werke, 20/3/36]

Reference code

PP/18/3/23/2/28

Level of description

Item

Title

[Draft letter, George Cooke to Embru-Werke, 20/3/36]

Date/s

1936

Quantity & Format

3 leaves Letters (typescript)

Corporate name

Embru-Werke (firm)

Personal name

Gropius, Walter, 1883-1969

Subject

Patent laws and legislation
Isokon Ltd

Creator

Cooke, George B.

Administrative/Biographical history

[?]

Scope and content

PP/18/3/23/2/27

Cooke confirms that English law states that the first importer of a foreign product is deemed to be the "first and true inventor". By this ruling Jack Pritchard could take out a British patent on [Wilhelm] Kienzle's bookshelf which Embru-Werke manufactures. However, to maintain friendly relations [Isokon] is prepared to pay royalties even though they are under no obligation to do so. Cooke also makes some points concerning other clauses of the draft agreement relating to improvements, overseas patents, and imitations. Describes [Isokon's] work and mentions their Walter Gropius is the controller of designs. Cooke hopes the two firms can come to an arrangement on the matter. With covering letter [PP/18/3/23/2/27].

PP - Pritchard Papers
- PP/18 - Isokon Furniture Company
  - PP/18/3 - Patents, Designs, and Licensing Agreements
    - PP/18/3/23 - [Agreements with Wilhelm Kienzle]
      - PP/18/3/23/2 - [Agreement with Embru-Werke of Zurich]
        PP/18/3/23/2/28 - [Draft letter, George Cooke to Embru-Werke, 20/3/36]

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