The first patent law was enacted in 1790

Brand names are protected by trademark law, not patent law.

Thomas Terrell has written:

'The law and practice relating to letters patent for inventions' -- subject(s): Patent laws and legislation, Patent practice

'Terrell on the law of patents' -- subject(s): Law, Patent, Patent laws and legislation

Patent cases

Janice M. Mueller has written:

'An introduction to patent law' -- subject(s): Patent laws and legislation

'Patent law'