Wilbur (1867-1912) and Orville (1871-1948) Wright were fascinated by the mystery of the flight, and they are built on the ideas of earlier prominent figures such as Octave Chanute (1832-1910) French and American who was influential in the development of the free exchange of ideas surrounding the ballooning . Exchange of information between practitioners tinkering around the world has led to a process of cumulative innovation unhindered competition operating through a system of intellectual property rights. However, in 1903, when the Wright brothers achieved the control of steady flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, they applied and were subsequently received a U.S. patent for a "flying machine" that changed the industry forever. While U.S. producers diverting resources from science and technology in the patent wars and legal wrangling, the European aeronautics progressed faster. "Hide
by Tom Nicholas, David Chen Source: Harvard Business School 24 pages. Publication Date: December 8, 2010. Prod. #: 811034-PDF-ENG
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