Re: Knock-off?

Subject: Re: Re: Knock-off?

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: : I am a general corporate lawyer with a healthcare client that has developed software for a palm pilot to be used by physicians. The navigational specs are modeled after an existing product. The "look" of the programs are much the same, but the content and software are unique. : : When using the program, the user will see the same identical screen layouts. In other words, the back and home buttons, drop down menus, and search functions are identically seen and functional to the user as with the other product. : : Does this raise a patent infringement issue? : : Bruce Wood : There is a long row to hoe between checking for copyright infringment, getting acceptance, trademarks and checking for patent infringement too. : The trying to sell. : I don't want to discourage, but it ain't easy and can be expensive. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop (sm) : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive

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