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Ask HN: Can a metrology tool be patented? (ISO | USA)
I have ideas for specific designs including placard information and stylistic effects (think Voyager LP) and wonder if I can (and should) be patent protected.
- AceyMan 5y ago@dang please correct an|a substitution [head_desk]
- eesmith 5y agoWhile this sounds like a trademark issue (see https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/basics/trademark-patent-copyright https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/basics/trademark-patent-cop... ), in general the more fundamental question is: How much are you willing to pay a lawyer to sue someone if there's infringement? If it's less than the cost of a car, you probably shouldn't worry about it. Secondarily, how much are you willing to spend to monitor Amazon sales and get them to shut down infringing uses? See also https://ocpatentlawyer.com/design-patent-cost/ https://ocpatentlawyer.com/design-patent-cost/ . When I read "Voyager LP" I think https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyager_Golden_Record https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyager_Golden_Record , available as a three-disc LP vinyl record box set.
- hulitu 5y agoAs an IP lawyer once said: everything can be patented. Long live Mickey Mouse.