[Keelynet] Public domain releases

2005-10-30 Thread A. Hitt
Hi everyone on keeleynet, Just wanted to know if any of you know what happens if you accidently release to the public domain an invention that someone else has already patented or that is similar enough to cause a lawsuit. I want to release the entire design for my automobile drive when it is

Re: [Keelynet] Public domain releases

2005-10-30 Thread Jerry Volland
Alan, Except for the 3,000 or so patents which are classified under the Secrecy Act, all patents are in the Public Domain, as far as the information is concerned. Without a copywrite, anyone can even sell photo copies of patents other people are unaware of, or can't access themselves. The