Can a product contain a patented technology without using it

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Skybuck Flying

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Hi,

Suppose one makes a product which contains "patented technology X" but it
doesn't use it.

The product has an option/switch which allows the users to turn on the
"patented technology X".

This option/switch would allow the user to decide if he uses the technology
yes or no.

For example if the user is in a country where the technology is patented he
could decide not to use it, otherwise he could use it.

Is it allowed to embed "patented technologies" like this ?

Bye,
Skybuck.
 
Skybuck Flying wrote:
Hi,

Suppose one makes a product which contains "patented technology X" but it
doesn't use it.

The product has an option/switch which allows the users to turn on the
"patented technology X".

This option/switch would allow the user to decide if he uses the technology
yes or no.

For example if the user is in a country where the technology is patented he
could decide not to use it, otherwise he could use it.

Is it allowed to embed "patented technologies" like this ?

Bye,
Skybuck.





Why do you think every country's courts would agree on something like that?
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Skybuck Flying wrote:
Hi,

Suppose one makes a product which contains "patented technology X" but
it
doesn't use it.

The product has an option/switch which allows the users to turn on the
"patented technology X".

This option/switch would allow the user to decide if he uses the
technology
yes or no.

For example if the user is in a country where the technology is patented
he
could decide not to use it, otherwise he could use it.

Is it allowed to embed "patented technologies" like this ?

Bye,
Skybuck.





Why do you think every country's courts would agree on something like
that?
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Not all countries support patent systems or software patent systems and last
but not least the product isn't using it ? Simple really ;)

Bye,
Skybuck.
 
On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 14:37:50 +0200, "Skybuck Flying"
<nospam@hotmail.com> wrote:

Hi,

Suppose one makes a product which contains "patented technology X" but it
doesn't use it.

The product has an option/switch which allows the users to turn on the
"patented technology X".

This option/switch would allow the user to decide if he uses the technology
yes or no.

For example if the user is in a country where the technology is patented he
could decide not to use it, otherwise he could use it.

Is it allowed to embed "patented technologies" like this ?
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People who know nothing about the law tend to assume cute tricks like
this work. They don't.

John
 
On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 14:37:50 +0200, "Skybuck Flying" <nospam@hotmail.com> wrote:

Hi,

Suppose one makes a product which contains "patented technology X" but it
doesn't use it.

The product has an option/switch which allows the users to turn on the
"patented technology X".

This option/switch would allow the user to decide if he uses the technology
yes or no.

For example if the user is in a country where the technology is patented he
could decide not to use it, otherwise he could use it.

Is it allowed to embed "patented technologies" like this ?

Bye,
Skybuck.
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Not in the United States.

http://www.uspto.gov/main/glossary/index.html#patentinfringement
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/documents/appxl_35_U_S_C_271.htm#usc35s271

In the second citation see (f)(1) which applies specifically to your scenario.
 
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On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 14:37:50 +0200, "Skybuck Flying" <nospam@hotmail.com
wrote:

Hi,

Suppose one makes a product which contains "patented technology X" but it
doesn't use it.

The product has an option/switch which allows the users to turn on the
"patented technology X".

This option/switch would allow the user to decide if he uses the
technology
yes or no.

For example if the user is in a country where the technology is patented
he
could decide not to use it, otherwise he could use it.

Is it allowed to embed "patented technologies" like this ?

Bye,
Skybuck.


Not in the United States.

http://www.uspto.gov/main/glossary/index.html#patentinfringement

http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/documents/appxl_35_U_S_C_271.htm#usc35s271

In the second citation see (f)(1) which applies specifically to your
scenario.
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Ok, thanks for this citation I appreciate ;)

And to bad it isn't allowed ;) :)
 
On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 14:37:50 +0200, Skybuck Flying wrote:

Hi,

Suppose one makes a product which contains "patented technology X" but it
doesn't use it.
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What would be the point of "containing" something that you don't "use"?

When I go to fantasyland, I at least think of stuff that feels good.
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On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 16:21:39 GMT, Pig Bladder
<pigbladder@neodruid.net> wrote:

On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 14:37:50 +0200, Skybuck Flying wrote:

Hi,

Suppose one makes a product which contains "patented technology X" but it
doesn't use it.

What would be the point of "containing" something that you don't "use"?

When I go to fantasyland, I at least think of stuff that feels good.
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Ever hear of the 486SX? :)

Tom
 
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