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Date:         Fri, 10 Jun 2011 23:04:16 -0700
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: [Bulk]      Copyright Questions: Item in hand,
              copy and make similar or same. VLVC
Comments: To: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <BANLkTimU9ofiKmy3+t=H9XDN_VCXfLL-oA@mail.gmail.com>
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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


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