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by _puk 11 days ago
The American industrial revolution is often cited as one such example.

The patent act of 1793 is still relevant today [0] and was established to protect Americans stealing British and European industrial trade secrets.

https://mysteriesofmankind.com/industrial-espionage-the-spie...

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Right, talking about behavior in living memory.