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October 11, 2006
Patent Lawyer Gets Statue
No question that the Wright brothers deserve credit as innovators. But what about their patent lawyer, Harry Toulmin, who wrote the patents that survived a brutal patent battle? The greater Dayton community has recognized his heroic efforts as well, erecting an 8 foot bronze statue of him in Springfield, OH. (The AP story).
Posted by Eric at October 11, 2006 11:42 AM | Legal Industry
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I think the legislature would give him a statute, the civic leaders may give him a statue.
Posted by: Steve Nelson at October 11, 2006 02:44 PM
Ugh. Sorry for the mistake. Fixed. Eric.
Posted by: Eric Goldman at October 11, 2006 02:49 PM