OT Re: [sdiy] reamp/patenting in US

[Paul Schreiber]

17yrs, I think

Paul S.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Gravenhorst" <music.maker at gte.net>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 8:25 AM
Subject: Re: OT Re: [sdiy] reamp/patenting in US


> I believe that patents do expire here in the U.S.  I
> keep thinking 7 years...  mmm, maybe that's mirrors
> when you break one.
>
> I am NOT a lawyer, nor a patent expert.  Anyone please
> feel free to correct the above if it's wrong.
>
>
> Paul van Nugteren <PMvN at gmx.net> wrote:
> >I wish patents would only last a specific period of time eg. 10 years. A
lot
> >of
> >company's abuse patents and become incompetitive.
> >
> >Paul
> >
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