2006-09-01 10:18:06 · 6 answers · asked by gots_mad_paper 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
o Okaay so can i get a patent on it what will that give me.......i mean can i take money from everybody who uses it??lol
2006-09-01 10:23:34 · update #1
Hey gots_mad_paper,
No. You cannot copyright (for written word protection) or patent it. It is public domain.
2006-09-01 10:23:09 · answer #1 · answered by BuyTheSeaProperty 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
You can copyright an image of a wheel. Odds are good it'd be such a thin copyright that you could never enforce any sort of infringement against anyone, and the registration would cost you money (as would any legal action).
To exclude others from using your invention takes a patent. The wheel, as a known device, would not be eligible subject matter for a patent. You can, of course, attempt to patent a wheel. I'm sure some patent attorney would be happy to take your money to tell you what I've just said.
2006-09-02 17:17:12 · answer #2 · answered by question_ahoy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - you may only patent inventions that are not widely known to exist, or that make use of something old in a new way.
2006-09-01 17:24:22 · answer #3 · answered by Brian L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can get a patent for it, not a copyright. Copyrights are for Intellectual Property only,i.e., written material, books, plays, etc.
2006-09-01 17:20:15 · answer #4 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-09-01 17:19:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
what?
2006-09-01 17:19:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋