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Sale of Patent Rights
- When
- 1899
- Where
- Selden's residence city, not the documented site of the sale
George B. Selden sold his patent rights to William C. Whitney in 1899, establishing royalty terms for the Electric Vehicle Company.
Selden sold his patent rights to William C. Whitney, who proposed manufacturing electric-powered taxicabs as the Electric Vehicle Company. The deal included a royalty of US$15 per car with a minimum annual payment of US$5,000.
Sources
- George B. Selden Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-04
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