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Devil In The Details

Significant moments in the history of chemistry: 1885 - Raphael Dubois coins the names Luciferase and Luciferin to describe the enzyme/molecule system responsible for bioluminescence observed in the South American Firefly, and becomes the first trademark infringement case in chemistry.

- "That's right Sir! My Client is suing you for unauthorised use of his name which he registered as a trademark in the time of King James"

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