Patent Laws of the Republic of Hawaii and Rules of Practice in the Patent Office

Step back to the waning days of the Hawaiian monarchy and hear the precise language that once guided inventors across the islands. This collection captures the 1897 statute that placed every new invention under the authority of the King, outlining the ten‑year grant, the required specifications, and the ceremonial signatures that made a patent official. Listeners get a clear sense of how the Republic of Hawaii sought to balance local innovation with the influence of foreign patents, all while preserving a unique legal identity.

Beyond the bare statutes, the book includes the detailed rules of practice that governed the Patent Office’s daily work. From the oath an applicant must swear to the secret “caveat” system that protected unfinished inventions, the text reveals the procedural heartbeat of 19th‑century Hawaiian ingenuity. It offers a rare glimpse into a legal framework that blended traditional authority with modern technological aspirations.