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Originally posted by pippin88
I think 8Ball put it right. It's one of those old fashioned Gentlemans Agreements, that never seem to exist these days. Its all about how much $$$ you can get away with and who you can sue for how much.
As I understand it, even for a patent pending you are lookings at thousands of dollars, not something youe average guy can fork out in the off chance he might make a million.
Cathar was not pissed about Morph using his ideas, but he though it was a direct copy of the jet impingement and microchannel work, and that he was selling them in large amounts.
I think the issues is dead though and should be laid to rest.
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Actually, a patent pending or AKA a provisional patent application only costs $80 in the states,and lasts for up to one year and gives you the legal right to claim patent pending and test it out in the commercial market.
You dont need any lawyer to do it and best of all you get early filing date of the PPA if and when you decide to go with a formal patent application within one year from original PPA date.
And it doesnt even get reviewed by a patent clerk or require all of the paperwork and hassles of a formal patent application that would usually require the expertise of a patent attorney,due to its severe complexity and extensive researching reqirements that are readily available to registered patent attorneys.
if cathar decided to do something of the sort,after research he may find that he cant claim either jet impingement, nor microchannels as being his idea in its functional form and application.
And will have wasted alot of money just to find this out.
I would have just put in for the PPA before revealing it to anyone.
This would have insured me from anyone using my design in any way shape or form for a year from filing date.
Bottom line is ALWAYS protect yourself and your unique ideas.
Its too easy to get screwed over,and usually done by those you trust first.
Anyway, thanks for shedding some light on the subject and lets let it RIP.
LR