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Free registration at the forum removes this block.patents are almost worthless, you can change the design a bit and BOOOOM the patent isn't infringedIf the idea is patented already, you will be sued and will lose. But don't just steal an idea, think of what the "idea" is missing and improve the said "idea". Apple and other huge coorps do it all the time.
It depends. And, when it happens you will or should know the answer.Yea I know but how likely is it that they will win the sue?
- I don't want to steal anything.
- I'm just asking it because everybody is saying that you don't have to invent something new, take something older and improve it.
It depends. And, when it happens you will or should know the answer.
Many times you know it's coming. We're expecting at least 3 suits within the next five years. 1 within the next year and the other 2 later.
We will win, but at what cost? This is why many sue and why some sued settle. We will have to weigh the cost of defense against the cost of settling.
Because of this, I'm interested in others experiences also.
If the idea is patented already, you will be sued and will lose. But don't just steal an idea, think of what the "idea" is missing and improve the said "idea". Apple and other huge coorps do it all the time.
Yes, but keep in mind, I could sue you over that post, in other words, anything.So I was thinking about this today:
What if I invent a product that already exist and I become a millionaire?
Can they report me for "copying"? Can I loose all my work that I've put in my product? Can I be sued?
Haha, true!Yes, but keep in mind, I could sue you over that post, in other words, anything.
Yea I know but how likely is it that they will win the sue?
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