Mr. Val A. 20 Rue Liere, “eer Browning, farxtoie : Beisiume Yel: Hope I eém not taking up all of your time with the Pederson trouble, tut I have one more theory of the case which I would like to mention to you = not only for the purpose of the instant trouble, but for the purpose of also systematizing our patent situation. I find some of Pederson's patents @re expiring, end am wondering if any of his guns could possibly have infringed some of our patentse If he hed possibly been infringing some of our patents, one would naturally expect him to wait wntil his petent had expired before making any claims on our sun for fear of the kick-back on his own cum. In other words, he would ! received all of his royalties ,ancd the factory momfsoturine * his gun would have to make good eny claims of infringement which we mi; sht esteatlish. Looks lixe his @uns should be checked into at least. < brings up the question, if we should not sustemeatically arrenze to heave 411 patents issuing investisated in order that we may at all times know atout where we stand. It seems to me thet we sh — either work out a system between ye urself and this office whereby you will pass on 21] patents issuins, 0. Ke and reliable patent Attorney on & retainer Without creating anything new send to us, or,we with ins nak hoe should sain & to do the seme. himself, was Pederson able, tocether with also &@ skillful patent Attorney,t60 not only make up different cuns, but to stead our own cun — et least to attempt te do so and mike us ¢ lot of trouble. We thet we should enter into the pout same have Prine son p h you would inventions Pras let me g to > that have Kind your of our own, a@nd protect them even Pederson has, it tho ol ideas regarc 1S 5. on the matter. seems to me we not do