These " odious monopolies " led to a showdown between the Crown and Parliament, in which it was agreed in 1601 to turn the power to administer patents over to the common law courts ; at the same time, Elizabeth revoked a number of the more restrictive and damaging monopolies.

These " odious monopolies " led to a showdown between the Crown and Parliament, in which it was agreed in 1601 to turn the power to administer patents over to the common law courts ; at the same time, Elizabeth revoked a number of the more restrictive and damaging monopolies.

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