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Subject:Re: [Bulk] Copyright Questions: Item in hand, copy and make similar or same. VLVC
From:neil n
Date:Fri, 10 Jun 2011 23:37:18 -0700

Hmmm....

ok then.

Spurred?

Something like that.

Eye like werds.

Hookt awn phawnicks werkt phor mee.

On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 11:04 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller6@att.net> wrote:

> You gotta watch out for stuff that spurns you on. It's a mixed message that
> is surely the road to Perdition.
>
> Mike
>
> Taking BenT's place at language police.
>
>
> On Jun 10, 2011, at 9:59 PM, neil n wrote:
>
>> 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
>
>

--
Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/

http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines