[time-nuts] patents and hobbyist projects

Mike S mikes at flatsurface.com
Sun May 15 12:06:47 EDT 2016


On 5/14/2016 5:56 AM, Attila Kinali wrote:
> For one, patents are about
> commercial use only. If you don't sell it, patents don't apply
> (this is a bit simplified, but not incorrect). 

Not sure where you are, but it's definitely incorrect for the US, where
mere use, let alone making, can be infringing. Whether an individual
would actually be sued for a hobby use is a different matter, but it
could happen:

35 U.S.C. 271 Infringement of patent.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, whoever without
authority makes, uses, offers to sell, or sells any patented invention,
within the United States, or imports into the United States any patented
invention during the term of the patent therefor, infringes the patent.



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