Hi there I just wanted general info about patents (copyrites)
I have an idea that i want to get off the ground but it involves using someone else's idea which they have patented . I was think about obviously summiting my idea to them to get their permission to use their idea. But I am worried that they might say no but steal my idea instead.
So am I right in thinking that I should patent my idea too (which involves their idea) so that they don't steal my idea if that makes sense? ...really sorry if it doesn't but thats the best I can explain it
2007-03-07 00:27:15 · 6 answers · asked by j m 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The way a patent works you can not sell some ones patented idea, you must change it so it works but in a little different way. Go to the patent office site and find the patent you need to change!!!
2007-03-07 00:38:47 · answer #1 · answered by Infinite and Eternal Reality 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ideas are not patentable. Ideas are not copyrightable. Only useful processes and machines are patentable. And only expressions of ideas are copyrightable. If you are making a useful improvement to an existing invention/patent, then you may be able to patent your improvement. First, you need to determine if this other idea has been patented. If the other idea has not been patented, then you may be able to qualify protection. You should check www.uspto.gov for additional information.
2007-03-07 08:48:38 · answer #2 · answered by Lil_PimpN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the answer is on your question itself. by publicizing mere concept isn't adequate until eventually you publizise your invention before employing for patent. in case you benefit this, you would possibly want to nevertheless get patent protection contained in the jurisdictions the position patenting is depending upon first inventing like US yet in many different international places like India the patent protection is granted on the premise of first filing. thus all and sundry can get your invention patented in his call by filing first.
2016-10-17 10:50:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats what patents are for to stop you using other peoples ideas .Apply to patent holder or try to patent your idea separatly then apply to them.
2007-03-07 00:42:41 · answer #4 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a new patent.
2007-03-07 00:33:07 · answer #5 · answered by skcs11 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
either take the risk of asking or take the risk of being fined
2007-03-07 00:31:15 · answer #6 · answered by Jatom J 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋