Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

A petition to sign.
#7

adam Wrote:They want to take legal action because others use the same shape piece of wood?

Believe it or not, according to my book on patents (birthday present), inventors can actually patent designs as well, though these "design patents" doesn't last as long as a normal "utility patent" (about 14 years if I'm not mistaken)...

Ooo.. found some info via Google:
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/design/desfaq.html
Reply


Messages In This Thread
A petition to sign. - by Rufus - Aug 27, 2004, 13:23
A petition to sign. - by slejhamer - Aug 27, 2004, 15:07
A petition to sign. - by Rufus - Aug 27, 2004, 15:31
A petition to sign. - by shuttertalk - Aug 27, 2004, 17:59
A petition to sign. - by adam - Aug 27, 2004, 18:27
A petition to sign. - by de_axeman - Aug 29, 2004, 17:10
A petition to sign. - by shuttertalk - Aug 29, 2004, 18:21

Possibly Related Threads…
Thread / Author Replies Views Last Post
Last Post by Rufus
Feb 16, 2005, 16:06

Forum Jump:


Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)