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Xref: sserve comp.org.eff.talk:10054 misc.int-property:799 comp.unix.bsd:7936 Path: sserve!manuel.anu.edu.au!munnari.oz.au!sgiblab!spool.mu.edu!agate!dog.ee.lbl.gov!news!nosc!ryptyde!jim Newsgroups: comp.org.eff.talk,misc.int-property,alt.suit.att-bsdi,comp.unix.bsd Subject: Re: Interface monopolies From: jim@netlink.cts.com (Jim Bowery) Message-ID: <JHLBuB1w165w@netlink.cts.com> References: <bhayden.721864905@teal> Date: Sun, 15 Nov 92 23:04:06 PST Organization: NetLink Online Communications, San Diego CA Lines: 19 bhayden@teal.csn.org (Bruce Hayden) writes: > 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. > I provided the example of the tool handle because I thought it was an appropriate use of design patents. -- INTERNET: jim@netlink.cts.com (Jim Bowery) UUCP: ...!ryptyde!netlink!jim NetLink Online Communications * Public Access in San Diego, CA (619) 453-1115