Template:Did you know nominations/Patent war

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The result was: promoted by Orlady (talk) 12:48, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

Patent war

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Alexander Graham Bell

• ... that a patent war fought by Alexander Graham Bell (pictured), credited with inventing the telephone, involved 600 lawsuits and lasted 11 years?

Created/expanded by So God created Manchester (talk). Self nom at 00:37, 8 August 2012 (UTC)

• Reviewed: Cantabroraphidia
• Date, size, general & hook referencing, Bell's photo copyright, check out. I've taken the liberty to duplicate reference #5, as DYK rules say that the hook statement must be specifically referenced. Interesting article! Constantine ✍ 12:37, 10 August 2012 (UTC)