First US Auto Patent Granted: Selden's Horseless Carriage
George B. Selden secured the first U.S. patent for an automobile in 1895, a move that immediately triggered a legal battle over who truly owned the road ahead. This monopoly attempt forced early manufacturers to form the Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers or risk lawsuits, effectively delaying innovation and shaping the industry's corporate structure for decades.
November 5, 1895
131 years ago
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