OT: Has anyone here applied for a Design Patent?, I need to know how to go about it. |
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OT: Has anyone here applied for a Design Patent?, I need to know how to go about it. |
Dr. Roger |
Apr 18 2007, 11:47 PM
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A bat out of hell. Group: Members Posts: 3,944 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Hercules, California Member No.: 3,533 Region Association: Northern California |
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Step by step. I have this idea and now have access to the required technology. This process may make it possible that particular 914 replacement parts could be created. But I need to get my design idea patented before I do anything else. Your shared experience is greatly appreciated. I can be contacted directly at roger@grubb.net Thanks, Roger |
Matt Romanowski |
Apr 19 2007, 11:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 878 Joined: 4-January 04 From: Manchester, NH Member No.: 1,507 |
Applications that have been in the system for 1 year will show up.
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DBCooper |
Apr 19 2007, 12:59 PM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
Applications that have been in the system for 1 year will show up. Yup. And Google's really pretty good, too, much better than the gov's. Be careful, at the end of the day design patents don't afford much protection. Anyone can make a slight "next generation" modification and it's defeated. They can also just flat copy it and if they ignore your lawyer's cease and desist letter you'll have to decide if you want foot a huge amount of legal expenses. You might win eventually, but recovering damages for a design patent are unlikely and even then they'll just change the design slightly and carry on. Big companies beat small companies every time (I learned this working for big companies). Why don't you go sit down with a patent attorney? You'll get better advice from him than you ever will from us... no offense, gentlemen. |
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