On 06/04/2012 08:31 PM, Jeshua Lacock wrote: > On Jun 4, 2012, at 5:41 PM, dave wrote: > >> It has always been my understanding that you can make a patented >> device; you just can't sell it. I don't think this precludes using that >> patented device to make things which you sell. IANAL and I don't play one on TV. It is my understanding that in the US, you may NOT use a process or make a patented device without a license. It does not matter whether you sell it or not. At one point there was a patent for deactivating hydrogen peroxide for cleaning contact lenses by means of a (very small) platinum catalyst. The cleaning kit included a license to use that process.
You could not just do it yourself without the license. (Well, you could, but you would be infringing on the patent.) Ken > Good point. > > Also, as far as I know, Makerbot et al have not had much of a legal battle so > far. The only incidents I am aware of is a handful of big companies have sent > them cease and desist letters for "things" online at thingverse that were > essentially 3D scans of "copyrighted" geometry. > > > Best, > > Jeshua Lacock > Founder/Engineer > 3DTOPO Incorporated > <http://3DTOPO.com> > Phone: 208.462.4171 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Live Security Virtual Conference > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and > threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions > will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware > threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
