The cases of Fuller v. Yentzer and Same v. Goodrich involve different issues and legal principles, although they both concern patent law. Fuller v. Yentzer, decided in 1876, dealt with the question of whether a device for creasing and tucking cloth, which was the subject of a patent, was invalid due to the use of old elements or ingredients. The Supreme Court held that it was. The case involved letters patent No 28633, granted to Henry W. Fuller and Anthony W. Goodell for an improvement in sewing machines. However, the invention consisted only of a combination of old elements or ingredients, which was not enough to make it new and useful.
On the other hand, Same v. Goodrich, also known as the Trade Mark Cases, was decided in 1879. This case dealt with the issue of trademark protection and the power of Congress to grant exclusive rights to use a trademark under the Constitution. The Supreme Court held that Congress had the power to grant such rights. The case involved a dispute between two companies that used the same trademark for their products. The court held that the defendant's use of the same system in a territory different from that covered by the plaintiff's publication did not violate the plaintiff's trademark rights.
In summary, while Fuller v. Yentzer focused on the validity of a patent and the use of old elements in a new invention, Same v. Goodrich dealt with the power of Congress to grant trademark rights and the scope of trademark protection. The two cases highlight the complexity of patent and trademark law and the need for careful consideration of the legal principles involved in each case.