Bill Richards
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Re: Patent laws across countries
« Reply #1 on: Dec 10th, 2007, 7:13pm » |
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Based upon what you've presented, here's what I think.
on Dec 1st, 2007, 8:18pm, darkeagle10x wrote:| How are the patent laws across countries? |
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In some cases, they're similar (novelty, non-obviousness, useful), but they're sometimes called something different.
Quote:| For example, I know of an product in the UK that is patented there. Very simple designed product that I want to make and market here in the USA. Can I do it without any problems? |
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Generally, yes, unless it's also patented in the US.
Quote:| Do I have to pay something to the inventor in the UK? |
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Not if it's not patented in the US.
Quote:| Can I patent it here in the US myself? |
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See 35 USC 102(f): "A person shall be entitled to a patent unless . . . he did not himself invent the subject matter sought to be patented". So . . . no.
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