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Re: Parallel Imports
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Posted by M. Arthur Auslander on March 09, 2000 at 11:47:47:
In Reply to: Parallel Imports posted by R Tan on March 09, 2000 at 02:02:29:
: How should this issue be viewed?
: Either way, there are different concerns to be met so where should the line be drawn and which side should the balance be skewed towards.....competition for the lowest prices, effectively the consumer benefits OR the interest of the inventor, who should get a monopoly over his inventive concept
What are you talking about? How does it relate to patents? If you are referring to the importation of patented products into the US by other than the patent holder, my understanding is that is infringement. You can't make, use or sell. What is more there are proceedures to stop at customs.
M. Arthur Auslander
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