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Seeking the answer to the question "When were cars
invented?" uncovers quite a few notable and surprising
developments in the history of Intellectual Property (IP).
While some nations are more automobile-dependent than others
(particularly the United States), it is still difficult to imagine
how our modern world would function without cars. They should,
without a doubt, be ranked among the most important inventions in
all of human history. No wonder automobile-related patents account
for a major share of the world's overall IP library.
Many believe 1886 to be the specific year cars were invented