Alan, Except for the 3,000 or so patents which are classified under the Secrecy Act, all patents are in the Public Domain, as far as the information is concerned. Without a copywrite, anyone can even sell photo copies of patents other people are unaware of, or can't access themselves. The value of a patent is that you can prevent others from making, using, or selling the disclosed device, etc., providing a short term monopoly. Other than this, the value is in providing a record of the technology, so others in the future can learn about it, if it is unsuccessful or suppressed at this point in history.
Jerry -----Original Message----- From: Alan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Oct 30, 2005 3:30 PM To: Jerry Volland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Keelynet] Public domain releases Cheers Jerry, If the idea and/or machine has already achieved pat. pending status or for sure if a patent has been awarded to the inventor, then the object of the patent is already in the public domain. Anybody can access the full patent after it is awarded. Most of the applications for patents can also be accessed by the public. ( A real rip in my estimation.) A patent is only valid if it does a good job of teaching someone how to build a working model. Which you can do but you better not teach anyone else to do the same. I don't know if "releasing" the information in a public patent would be a violation or not. I would think not if you are not actively encouraging public infringement. Alan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Volland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "interact" <interact@listserv.capital-master.com> Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 8:42 AM Subject: Re: [Keelynet] Public domain releases > What do you think will happen? A 'hit'? > > -----Original Message----- > From: "A. Hitt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Oct 30, 2005 7:16 AM > To: interact <interact@listserv.capital-master.com> > Subject: [Keelynet] Public domain releases > > Hi everyone on keeleynet, > Just wanted to know if any of you know what happens if you accidently > release to the public domain an invention that someone else has already > patented or that is similar enough to cause a lawsuit. > <snip> > > ________________________________________ > PeoplePC Online > A better way to Internet > http://www.peoplepc.com > > ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
