| Invented by Law: Alexander Graham Bell and the Patent That Changed America Subjects: Patent laws and legislation -- United States -- History; Telecommunication -- Patents; Bell Alexander Graham 1847–1922; Telecommunication -- Law and legislation -- United States; Patents -- United States -- History; Inventors -- United States -- History; Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone in 1876 stands as one of the great touchstones of American technological achievement. Bringing a new perspective to this history, Invented by Law examines the legal battles that raged over Bell's telephone patent, likely the most consequential patent right ever granted. To a surprising extent, Christopher Beauchamp shows, the telephone was as much a creation of American law as of scientific innovation. Beauchamp Christopher : Christopher Beauchamp is Associate Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School. |