According to the Patent And Copyright Clausu in American Constitution, American Patent Act of first version, the base of Modern American Patent System, was promulgated in 1790, providing law guarantee for the accomplishment of inventors.

• 根据美国首部宪法中“专利与版权”条款的规定，1790年颁布了美国首部专利法，为现代美国专利制度奠定了基础，也使发明人的成果在历史上首次得到了法律保障。