Re: [Phys-l] Patent laws [was Video Encyclopedia of Physics Demos (ownership)]

["Matt Coia" <matt.coia@gmail.com>]

Not unless the gadget itself was patented by someone else.  He may have
trouble with warranty coverage on the parts of the car attached to the
gadget though.  Incidentally, the Moss-Magnuson Act prohibits the warrantor
from voiding the entire warranty on the car, only affected parts.


On 10/18/06, Ludwik Kowalski <kowalskil@mail.montclair.edu> wrote:
> This thread made me think about a hypothetical situation with a car. An
> inventor bought a car and then invented something to improve
> performance. He adds this gadget to the existing structure and drives a
> better car. Is he violating a patent law?
>
> Ludwik Kowalski
> Let the perfect not be the enemy of the good.
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