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FAQ: Can I use existing products to create a prototype?
by toaster » Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:30 am
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Question regarding use of existing parts in your prototype. What is the protocol of using existing manufacturers parts to create a new product? Is one better of avoiding existing parts to make something new? Obviously if you try to license your invention with existing parts incorporated into your invention everyone in that industry will know where those parts came from. Should I use them even if they are not patented parts by themselves?
Or try to fabricate them myself (difficult). I can easily remove names from plastic parts. Ethical? OR highlight their use and try to sell that fact to the maker of those parts, which said company can use to manufacture my invention.
Thanks in advance for advice, Kevin
Or try to fabricate them myself (difficult). I can easily remove names from plastic parts. Ethical? OR highlight their use and try to sell that fact to the maker of those parts, which said company can use to manufacture my invention.
Thanks in advance for advice, Kevin
by makeworldbetter » Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:15 am
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I don't see why not.
If you need to, cover the name tagging...
If you need to, cover the name tagging...
by tony.fulford » Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:52 pm
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No problem using other manufacturers parts. As a matter of fact, they will love it. That is just more sales for them. Depending on the quantity, you may even be able to get them to produce it with your name on their part instead of their name.
Making their part for your product would be infringement.
No problem using other manufacturers parts. As a matter of fact, they will love it. That is just more sales for them. Depending on the quantity, you may even be able to get them to produce it with your name on their part instead of their name.
Making their part for your product would be infringement.
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by Scrupulous » Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:14 am
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tony.fulford wrote:toaster...Making their part for your product would be infringement.
That is, if they own IP rights that have not yet expired, of course.
Re: FAQ: Can I use existing products to create a prototype?
by terrycan123 » Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:05 am
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Dear Toaster,
Using existing parts for your invention is legal and ethical.
The manufacturer will be happy to sell his product.
Manufacturing your own parts is legal to... provided there is not a patent involved.
Consider casting epoxy around your assembly.
That will hide your assembly and prevent someone from stealing your idea "at a glance."
Using existing parts for your invention is legal and ethical.
The manufacturer will be happy to sell his product.
Manufacturing your own parts is legal to... provided there is not a patent involved.
Consider casting epoxy around your assembly.
That will hide your assembly and prevent someone from stealing your idea "at a glance."
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