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- From: douglas@rush.emc.trw.com (Douglas McHugh)
- Subject: Protect an Idea
- Message-ID: <1993Jan28.153725.25407@gumby.dsd.trw.com>
- Sender: news@gumby.dsd.trw.com
- Organization: TRW Space & Electronics Group, Redondo Beach, CA
- Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 15:37:25 GMT
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- A friend of mind is looking for some answers to the following question:
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- If I found a use for a product that is different than it is presently
- being sold for, how can I make money off of my idea and be legal?
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- 1) How do I contact the company and inform them of this new
- packaging concept/product usage and protect my idea?
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- 2) Can I repackage the item and sell it?
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- 3) Can I get a copyright/paten based on a new use for an
- already existing item?
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- Due to the nature of the idea, my friend wishes not to go into details of his
- idea. Heck, I'm not even sure what it is.
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- I will forward (via sneaker net) all responses to my buddy. If anyone knows
- of a better board to post these questions please let me know.
-
-
- thanks
-
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- Douglas McHugh
- douglas@tesla.emc.trw.com
- TRW Inc. S-2470 (213) 812-4679
- One Space Park, S-2470, Redondo Beach, California 90278 USA
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