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Re: Re: Re: Electronic Schematics/Circuit Diagrams[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Copyright Forum ] [ FAQ ] Posted by M. Arthur Auslander on July 07, 2000 at 04:58:08: In Reply to: Re: Re: Electronic Schematics/Circuit Diagrams posted by jonel y. manal on July 06, 2000 at 17:36:31: : : : Hi, : : : Hope someone can help me. I need to know the law on published electronic schematic diagrams. In this instance the item is a novelty electronic device - the basic concepts behind the design have been well known for nearly 50 years, and it's not subject to a patent of any sort. Really, what I need to know is this: If a circuit diagram has been published with a copyright notification and someone then wanted to adapt it for their own purposes, how different to the original published design would their adaptation have to be to ensure that they were not in breach of the original copyright? Please would anyone email me with the answer to this. Is there an international agreement on this? Are there any web resources which could explain it? : : : Thanks, : : : Chris : : : Christopher.tinsley@virgin.net Dear Jonel, I don't read any further message. You are on a cutting edge and need to be careful. The fact that it has been know for 50 years does not stop the patenting of improvements. It might be best if you gave me a call. I won't charge for preliminaries and will give you fair warning if there is goin to be a charge. M. Arthur Auslander
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