We have a quantity of items that we bought in good faith but have been told we cannot sell them because the idea is patent protected for 20 years. Can we give them away but charge the profit on the postage?
2006-08-28 22:30:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
so you paid money for something you have been told you cannot sell for money............call me dumb here but i am thinking someone is pulling your pilsner.
2006-08-28 22:41:59 · answer #1 · answered by Monty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't own the patent, then you have to handle the items in whatever way the patent owner(s) says you have to. You can't give away what they said you have to sell. That way, if others have permission to sell the items, you aren't ruining their businesses. You also can't sell what the patent owner says you have to give away. You cannot profit in any way, shape or form if the patent owner says you can't. Why would you not check this out before a purchase was made? Will the company from which you bought these items, take them back, and give you a refund?
2006-08-30 04:25:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Patent registration is for prevention of a duplicate product of same item. The laws for selling may vary from country to country.
2006-08-29 06:03:59 · answer #3 · answered by vijay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask whoever said you couldn't sell those items.
2006-08-29 06:15:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋