Edison v. Westinghouse

Edison v. Westinghouse was a famous legal battle in the late 1800s over who invented the electric light bulb. Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse were both inventors and business rivals. Edison claimed he held the patents for the incandescent bulb, while Westinghouse argued he developed a better system. The case highlighted issues of patent rights, innovation, and competition. Ultimately, Edison’s patents were upheld, establishing his legal ownership of the light bulb technology. This case helped define patent law and influenced how inventions are protected and commercialized today.