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From: bhayden@teal.csn.org (Bruce Hayden)
Subject: Re: Interface monopolies
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jim@netlink.cts.com (Jim Bowery) writes:

>I'll try to dig up some sources, but my point is more one of what
>should distinguish design patents from copyrights.  There is, for
>example, a design patent covering handle angles for some tools.

Note that a copyright will not protect the angle of those handles.
There seems to be little if any overlap between design patents and
copyrights.

Bruce E. Hayden
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