What did Edison do after the court ruling was overturned?
He reissued his patents and succeeded in controlling the US film industry for many years
He conceded defeat
He filed for bankruptcy
He retired from inventing
Answer
After the court ruling was overturned, Edison reissued his patents and succeeded in controlling the US film industry for many years. He did this by suing any filmmakers who were not using his equipment or his film stock, and by forcing them to pay him a fee to use his patents.
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