The original text is:
"Next is the patent law. These started in England1624; In this country, with the adoption of the constitution. Before that [these? ], anyone can use something invented by others immediately; Therefore, the inventor did not gain a special advantage from his own invention. The patent system has changed this; Ensure that the inventor uses his invention exclusively for a limited time; Thus, it has added fuel of interest to the fire of genius in discovering and producing new and useful things. "