

| Subject: | Copyright Questions: Item in hand, copy and make similar or same. VLVC |
| From: | neil n |
| Date: | Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:59:08 -0700 |
Hi all. Hypothetically speaking, this would be a "one off" for me to use at work. Did some patent searching online but didn't get any hits. If one makes an item, that is the same or very similar in function and appearance to original design, is this *generally* considered a copyright infringement? Item design appears simple and at most I figure $50 in materials. Likely less as some materials are on hand. Item new is $250. The VLVC: learning a little more about design and fabrication during my engine swap has only spurned me on to make this thing! Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
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