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- From: strnlght@netcom.com (David Sternlight)
- Subject: Re: Legal Stuff!
- Message-ID: <1992Dec23.185040.21258@netcom.com>
- Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
- References: <bontchev.725032635@fbihh> <1992Dec22.211913.17430@ulysses.att.com> <bontchev.725109870@fbihh>
- Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 18:50:40 GMT
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- In article <bontchev.725109870@fbihh> bontchev@fbihh.informatik.uni-hamburg.de writes:
- >smb@research.att.com (Steven Bellovin) writes:
- >
- >> I just asked a patent attorney I know. Importing a patented device
- >> into the U.S. constitutes infringement, as does making, selling, or using
- >> the device. Lots of other obvious loopholes are covered as well.
- >
- >Very interesting... Thanks for clearing this up. So, the next time I
- >visit the States, I should be careful with my dentbrush... It's a
- >special model that might be patented there... I'd better check with a
- >lawyer... :-))
- >
-
- Most countries have such laws, to prevent the mass import of
- counterfeits of patented or copyright materials, and to protect
- exclusive distribution arrangements. Customs inspectors usually allow
- the import of a single item for personal use if it's
- non-controversial. Thus your toothbrush would be o.k., but not PGP.
-
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